Codes practice and regulation

Defamation / Libel / Slander

UK Defamation act 1996 - To protect the reputation of individuals, from reporters and journalists saying unwarranted and unjustified things. In this instance if the magazine offends a celebrity or rival company they are liable to be brought to court and for these instances only, the offender will be guilty until proven innocent. Slander is communication by mouth which is the same deal just by mouth instead of written article, and Libel is when its been published.

Copyright and Intellectual Property

Its essential to publishing and if it didn't have it they would not be able to make profit. The law dates back to 1709. Elsewhere in the world there is no similar rule, but they have the same standard. It protects the assets of a man or company for instance film or typography. It can be sold to a third party member.

Data Protection act

Protect people from privacy invasion, for example: invading home space. The magazines want your information so that they can sell it to advertising companies, like address and phone number. But they cannot do this because its against the law. The press disregarded these rules when they hacked into Catherine Zeta Jones' mobile phone. In 1995 it was instated that the press preserve a person from harassment.
















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