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Law Institute
Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber,
University of Zurich, Faculty of Law
Media Freedom and Regulation in the New Media World
Budapest, 24th April 2015
New visions of political power in the digital age
as challenge for a new media governance framework
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From one-way communication tointeractive communication
Elements of new media landscapeElements of new media landscape
From contents produced for many toindividual contents
From short living information to always traceable information
April 24th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber
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Need for a redesign of the sovereignty concept in the light of globalization
Visions of political power in the digital ageVisions of political power in the digital age
Emergence of the multistakeholder concept and power distribution as alternative
April 24th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber
Re-establishment of state interventionthrough fragmentation of global networks
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Technology as media control regulationTechnology as media control regulation
• Digital rights management
• Internet filtering
Technology regulation
Technology as enforcement tool
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Necessity of a new media governance framework
Elements of a new media governance frameworkElements of a new media governance framework
Recognition of the openness principle
Importance of technological interoperability and neutrality
April 24th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber
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Elements of a new media governance framework IIElements of a new media governance framework II
• Moral
• Culture
• Conflicts of laws
Key functions of information intermediaries
• Gatekeeper
Legitimacy issues
Content requirements
• Liability
• Security
