Media Regulation

by SEAPA

Comparative Study onMedia Regulation System in Southeast Asia

https://www.seapa.org/

Indonesia; Myanmar; Philippines;Thailand; Timor Leste;

February 2017

Media Regulation Systems

Obligatory / Statutory / MandatoryRegulation

Voluntary / IncentivizedRegulation

VSVS

Media Regulation Systems

Self -Regulation

VSVS

Co-Regulation

State Regulation

VSVS

Media Regulation Bodies

Role as an Abjudication Body

Committee of Media Council

Committee of Media Council

Organizational Principles of theMedia Regulation Mechanism

key indicators of a goodmedia regulation

mechanism

Democratic representation

Organizational Independence

Accountable, Transparent andEffective Decision Makingwith due procedures and effective function (decisionfollowed by constituents

Clear standards as basis ofdecisions

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well-represented community and stakeholders, open,clear and fair selection process and balance of power

not under government body, with Fiscal Autonomy

Roles of Press Council

7 key indicators of a goodmedia regulation

mechanism

Roles and Goals of a MediaRegulation Bodies

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Commitment to Media Ethics

Promotion and Protection of PressFreedom

Ensuring Media Independence(from conflicts of interest, political and other pressures)

Fostering Media Pluralism(diversity of voices)

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