iMedia R093 Key Terms: 3.4 - The legal issues that affect media

The process of enacting laws so if they’re breached it can become a criminal office. Some laws are in place to protect individuals when they make a contribution to the creation of a media product.

The action of damaging the good reputation of someone.

The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

A piece of legislation that aims to protect a person’s personal data.

• Data protection
• Data protection principles

Must be used for a specific purpose, relevant and not more than needed, accurate and kept up to date, not kept longer than necessary (e.g. user closes account), stored securely.

• Data protection
• Data protection principles

There are a range of considerations required towards individuals for recording in public places, on private property or for commercial use and publishing.

• Privacy and permissions
• Intellectual property
• Copyright
• Trademarks

This is legislation designed stop your work from being copied and distributed without your permission.

• Privacy and permissions
• Intellectual property
• Copyright
• Trademarks

This is the legal right to protect the original work of the people whom it may belong to.

• Privacy and permissions
• Intellectual property
• Copyright
• Trademarks

A sign or logo that identifies a brand or company as a unique entity. This is represented by the TM symbol. The R symbol protects words and phrases.

• Privacy and permissions
• Intellectual property
• Copyright
• Trademarks