Law Institute Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber, University of Zurich, Faculty of Law Media Freedom and Regulation in the New Media World Budapest, 24 th April 2015 New visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework

Law Institute page 2 From one-way communication to interactive communication Elements of new media landscape From contents produced for many to individual contents From short living information to always traceable information April 24 th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber

Law Institute page 3 Need for a redesign of the sovereignty concept in the light of globalization Visions of political power in the digital age Emergence of the multistakeholder concept and power distribution as alternative April 24 th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber Re-establishment of state intervention through fragmentation of global networks

Law Institute page 4 April 24 th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber Technology as media control regulation Digital rights management Internet filtering Technology regulation Technology as enforcement tool

Law Institute page 5 Necessity of a new media governance framework Elements of a new media governance framework Recognition of the openness principle Importance of technological interoperability and neutrality April 24 th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber

Law Institute page 6 April 24 th, 2015 New Visions of political power in the digital age as challenge for a new media governance framework. Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber Elements of a new media governance framework II Moral Culture Conflicts of laws Key functions of information intermediaries Gatekeeper Legitimacy issues Content requirements Liability Security