Libel laws

Libel LawLibel Law is where an incident can be brought

to the high courts if something is published,

which can cause a distruption in an individual

(or individuals) profession or trade or other

area of their life.

Privacy LawThe privacy law is where the law deals with peoples personal information which can be accessed by the government,public and private organizations.

Obscene Publications Act

This law has governed what can be published or released in England and Wales. The classic definition of criminal obscenity is if it ‘tends to deprave and corrupt.’

Human Rights Act 1998

Right to privacy, Right to live, exist, Right to have a

family, To own property, Free speech, Safety from

violence, Equality of both males and females; womens

rights, Fair trial, To be innocent until proven guilty, To

be a citizen of a country, The right to express his or her

sexual orientation, To vote, To seek asylum if a country

treats you badly, To think freely, To believe and

practice the religion a person wants, To peacefully

protest (speak against) a government or group, Health

care (medical care), Education, To communicate

through a language, Not to be forced into marriage,

The right to love, The right to work.

Broadcasting ActThis is a law of the British parliament, often regarded by both its supporters and its critics as quintessential example of Thatcherism. The aim of the Act was to reform the entire structure of British broadcasting; British television, in particular, had earlier been described by Margaret Thatcher as ‘the last bastion of restrictive practices’. It governs what can be shown on TV.

Copyright & Intellectual Property Law

Refers to any creative work or invention considered

to be the property of its creator. Often, recognized

and protected under the corresponding fields of

law. Owners are granted certain exculsive rights,

such as the ability to publish to various markets,

licencse the manufacture and distribution on

inventions, and sue in case of unlawful or

deceptive copyring.

Official Secrets Act 1989

The Official Secrets Act 1989 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It repeals and replaces section 2 of the Official Secrets Act 1911. It is said to have removed the public interest defence created by that section.