SYMPOSIUM ON MEDIA AND NEW TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA

2012-09-13 00:00:00

    The Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP) at the University of Oxford, the National Law University, Delhi, the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania, and Star TV are pleased to invite you to participate a symposium on ‘Media and New Technology in India’ on December 19 – 20 in New Delhi.

  This two-day symposium will continue last year’s tradition of exploring issues of media regulation but will do so with a spotlight on the particular challenges faced by new technologies, exploring such topics as law and responsibilities of self-regulation of media entities, regulation of the Internet, and emerging technologies in the context of freedom of information, privacy, and freedom of expression. Speakers include Justice A.P Shah, Former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, Osama Abu-Dehays, Head of Legal Affairs, Al Jazeera; Arvind Rajagopal, Professor of Media, Culture and Communication, NYU and Blair Levin, Communications & Society Fellow, Aspen Institute.

  Registration is free but spaces are limited. Please register online: http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/indiaworkshop2011/home. The workshop will be held at the India International Centre, Delhi. The agenda, details of the venue and our exciting list of participants can be found on our website.

  We are delighted to once again hold the workshop in conjunction with the Oxford-India Media Law Moot Court Competition, which serve as regional rounds for the Price Moot Court Programme. The moot court will be held immediately prior to the workshop and further details can be found here: http://pricemootcourt.socleg.ox.ac.uk/.

  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Louise Scott at louise.scott@csls.ox.ac.uk.