Media Law: Freedom of Speech, Censorship, and Defamation

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Media law

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Table of Contents
Problem 1...................................................................................................................................3
Answer to Question 1.............................................................................................................3
Answer to Question 2.............................................................................................................3
Answer to Question 3.............................................................................................................3
Answer to Question 4.............................................................................................................3
Problem 2...................................................................................................................................4
Answer to Question 1.............................................................................................................4
Answer to Question 2.............................................................................................................4
Answer to Question 3.............................................................................................................4
Answer to Question 4.............................................................................................................4
Problem 3...................................................................................................................................5
Answer to Question 1.............................................................................................................5
Answer to Question 2.............................................................................................................5
Answer to Question 3.............................................................................................................5
Answer to Question 4.............................................................................................................6
Reference List............................................................................................................................7

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Problem 1
Answer to Question 1
The media law issue in this aspect is the Freedom of Speech and Expression as far as
Censorship by the federal government of Australia is concerned with reference to the airing
of views in the internet. Such kind of censorship over media in Australia is deemed to be
reasonable for the welfare of the public. The Australian Communications and Media
Authority are responsible for the imposition of restrictions and limitations in terms of posting
content over the internet (Moore, et l., 2017). Such an aspect also triggers hate speech thereby
resulting in the incitement of a possible conflict. It also implies intolerance. Additionally, the
shark netting policy of the federal government of Australia is aimed at the welfare of the
public as far as the safety and security of beaches are concerned. Such an aspect of airing
views against the policies of the government on Twitter contravenes the guidelines on the
usage of social media.
Answer to Question 2
These kinds of laws are applicable with regard to the public policy of posting content which
contains attack towards the government by a public official. The Australian Public Service
Code of Conduct also has an important role to play with reference to the application of the
laws. The Freedom of Press in this aspect also has an important role to play with regard to the
application of the laws and the defenses which can be argued upon accordingly. However, the
key thing would be the justifications related to the restrictions and limitations in terms of
Freedom of Speech and Expression (Bertrand, 2018). As a result, it would help in the
capitulation upon the application of the laws in an effective and efficient manner thereby
resulting in a comprehensive solution in the interest of fairness and equity as far as natural
justice is concerned.
Answer to Question 3
Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights would have an
important role to play with regard to the facts of the given situation. The restrictions and
limitations in terms of Freedom of Speech and Expression are within the ambit of Article
19.3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with regard to the
entitlements of the others in terms of dignity and the national security as far the protection of
the public is concerned. In the case of Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd v