INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION LAW

The aim of the course is to provide students with the critical knowledge of the main themes (especially of public law) of the right information and communication, both about traditional sectors, both with reference to their applications on the Internet and in general in the communication through instruments computer.

Knowledge of the profiles of the constitutional right to information and the Italian and European legal framework.

Knowledge of the discipline that regulates different media, also through research and direct analysis of legal texts. Specific and in-depth knowledge of web law, from constitutional profiles to current legislation. The student will be able to read and interpret a legal text, normative or scientific. The student can make an independent judgement on the complexity of the evolution of the media and communication, with particular reference to the profiles of digital transformation.

Art. 21 between formal constitution and material constitution. Nature and limits of new media. Printed publications and on-line editorial product. Profiles of responsibility in information activities. Internet rules and governance. Neutrality and other supranational and national principles on the net. The broadcasting system. The transition processes of broadcasters from analogue to digital terrestrial, and the subsequent web transition. The protection of the rights on the media and on the net. The liability of the internet service provider. Hate speech and fake news. The European framework, internal discipline and social policy. Public information and communication. Administrative transparency and public digital platforms. Democracy 2.0. Political parties on traditional media and on the web. Copyright in the information society. The regulatory framework and the activity of Agcom. Protection of personal data. New European rules and internal transposition. Data transfer abroad. The right to be forgotten. Cybersecurity. The NIS Directive and the reference framework in Italy. From Safe Harbour to Privacy Shield. The future of information and communication. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, web 3.0, 5g.

Mensi-Falletta, Diritto delle nuove tecnologie, CEDAM, 2026

Lectures, group discussions, meetings with qualified speakers.

For students who have attended all required classes, there will be a mid-term assessment (continuous assessment) and a final oral examination. The continuous assessment (weighting 1/3) consists of an oral presentation by students on a case assigned by the lecturer. The oral examination (weighting 2/3) will consist of two questions on topics covered in the reference text, drawn from selected chapters announced by the lecturer at the start of the course and explored in depth during lectures and tutorials. The examination lasts approximately 20 minutes. For students exempt from the attendance requirement or who do not meet the attendance threshold, assessment is based on a final oral examination, which accounts for 100% of the overall mark and will consist of three questions on topics covered in the reference text, which must be studied in full

28 or higher at the oral exam. Notable skills and insight into the topics related to the new media and net legal implications.