ZURn6202 Media Law

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Monika Hanych, Ph.D., LL.M. (lecturer)
Jan Cibulka (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Erlebach (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Mgr. Jakub Harašta, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. Ing. František Kasl, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
JUDr. MgA. Jakub Míšek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tina Mizerová (seminar tutor)
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Jan Motal, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA ( MN )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to advanced issues of legal regulation of the media, to understand the systematics of media law and useful legal concepts for their journalistic practice. The course is taught in a practical and interactive manner, with an emphasis on up-to-date media law topics. A related goal is to be able to quickly navigate themselves in legal information, read judgments effectively, and understand basic legal terminology.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- Understand the basics of media law;
- to explain basic legal institutions in the field of media law;
- use relevant legal information in media practice;
- to interpret the basic legislation of the area;
- Provide reasons for individual steps in media regulation and speech.
Syllabus
  • 1. Why media law? The essential legal provisions of media law. Media law framework. - 2. The concept of freedom of expression. Key elements and position of freedom of expression in the system of fundamental rights. Characteristics of speech and analysis of different types of speech. The basic principles of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and the Constitutional Court on freedom of expression. - 3. Copyright basics for practical application in journalism and related fields. The use of AI tools from a copyright perspective. - 4. Protection of personal data in journalistic work. European approach, GDPR. - 5. Regulation of online platforms and social networks, European media regulation, DSA. - 6. Journalism and criminal law - potential conflicts. Protection of the journalists in the Czech legal system. Safety of journalists. - 7. Protection of journalistic sources. Interference with journalists' freedom of expression. - 8. Free access to information. Practical examples of use for journalists and newsrooms. - 9. Possibilities of using AI systems in newsrooms, possibilities vs. legal restrictions. - 10. Hate speech. Specifics of online expressions. - 11. Legal regulation of disinformation and fake news. - 12. Summary and evaluation of the final assignment.
Literature
  • • ROZEHNAL, Aleš. Zákon č. 231/2001 Sb., o provozování rozhlasového a televizního vysílání a o změně dalších zákonů: Zákon č. 132/2010 Sb., o audiovizuálních mediálních službách na vyžádání a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o audiovizuálních mediálních s
  • POUPEROVÁ, Olga. Institucionální aspekty regulace médií. Vydání první. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016, 255 stran. ISBN 9788075523358. info
  • Přehled judikatury ve věcech ochrany osobnosti. Edited by Jiří Doležílek. 3. aktualizované a rozší. Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2016, 326 stran. ISBN 9788075520746. info
  • MORAVEC, Ondřej. Mediální právo v informační společnosti (Media Law in Information Society). Praha: Leges, s.r.o., 2013, 288 pp. Student. ISBN 978-80-87576-52-6. info
  • HUDECOVÁ, Lucia, Lucie NECHVÁTALOVÁ and Štěpán VÝBORNÝ. Ochrana soukromí versus svoboda projevu médií. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 162 s. ISBN 9788021065215. URL info
  • BARTOŇ, Michal. Svoboda projevu: principy, garance, meze. Praha: Leges, 2010, 384 s. ISBN 9788087212424. info
  • ROZEHNAL, Aleš. Mediální právo. 2., rozš. vyd. Plzeň: Vydavatelství a nakladatelství Aleš Čeněk, 2007, 303 s. ISBN 9788073800338. info
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation, discussion at seminars, exercises, solving practical tasks
Assessment methods
participation in seminars, written assignment during the semester, final task
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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