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Kevin Aquilina,
Media Law in Malta: Wolters
Kluwer Law and Business, 2014, 248 pages
Through his new book about Maltese media law, Kevin Aquilina has offered another valuable contribution to Maltese law. This is surely an area with which he is familiar, given that Aquilina has lectured on press law, broadcasting law and European media law at the faculty of laws of the University of Malta. He has served as chief executive of the Broadcasting Authority and as chairman of the Press Ethics Commission.
Moreover, since 2007, Aquilina has been the local correspondent for the Council of Europe’s Audiovisual Media Observatory and has contributed on a regular basis to IRIS Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory – a monthly newsletter on current developments in European audiovisual law – and other publications of the Observatory.
The monograph begins by introducing the main actors and salient aspects of media markets. This is followed by in-depth analyses of print media, radio and television broadcasting, the Internet, commercial communications, political advertising, concentration in media markets and media regulation. Among the topics that arise for discussion are privacy, cultural policy, protection of minors, competition policy, access to digital gateways, protection of journalists’ sources, standardisation and interoperability, and liability of intermediaries. Relevant case law is considered throughout, as are various ethical codes.
A clear, comprehensive overview of media legislation, case law, and doctrine, presented primarily from the practitioner’s point of view, this book is a valuable and time-saving resource for all concerned with media and communication freedom.
A clear, comprehensive overview of media legislation, case law, and doctrine
Members of the legal profession representing parties with interests in Malta will benefit from this very useful guide. Academics and researchers will welcome and appreciate its value in the study of Maltese and comparative media law. This scholarly work is a good addition to the corpus of Maltese legal knowledge and worth owning by legal experts, especially media law specialists.