Media Law in Ireland, Second Edition provides a comprehensive overview of one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas of the law.The way in which people consume media has changed and developed hugely. There now exists a wide range of media platforms. This book will throw light on the formidable legal complexities involved in the new media in a clear and accessible manner.The book covers the following developments: The Digital Switchover; The adoption of the EU electronic communications reform package; Consumer and Competition Protection Act 2014. Contents: 1 Theories of Freedom of Expression and the Media 2 Freedom of Media Expression under the Constitution and the Convention 3 Censorship and Public Morality 4 The Media and Politics 5 The Media and the Courts 6 Defamation 7 Privacy 8 Broadcasting Regulation in Ireland 9 Regulation of the Press 10 Media Ownership