Media Freedom and the Law: The Regulation of a Common European Idea

The main objectives of media regulation in Europe are to protect media freedom, to ensure the social responsibility of the media, and to prevent harm caused by speech published through the media. This book examines the way in which these are reflected in European legal regimes and jurisprudence at the supranational, regional, and national levels.

It addresses the theoretical considerations behind the protection and restriction of media freedom. It starts from the assumption that there is a c...