International Libel and Privacy Handbook, 3rd Edition

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An indispensable survival guide for anyone in the media industry and the lawyers who serve them

Especially now, in an age of instant global access through digital media, it is vitally important that journalists, authors and publishers, as well as the lawyers who serve them, be fully up on the laws governing media, worldwide. The ultimate resource for all the media content providers and purveyors, this fully updated and expanded Third Edition of the critically-acclaimed handbook offers you instant access to relevant libel and privacy laws and important legal rulings in the Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas. It clearly and concisely explains risks publishers should know about prior to publication, steps they can take in order to avoid legal conflicts, and legal defences available to them in the event of a claim.

Offers nation-by-nation summaries of libel and privacy law written by local practitioners in an easy-to-use reference format
Expanded to include coverage of important emerging territories—Mexico, Israel, and Argentina, et al—as well as the latest libel and privacy rulings
Features new chapters on emerging media markets—including Israel, Mexico, Argentina, Jordan, and others—as well as valuable updates to the Middle East section
Provides updates on all major media markets and nations, along with coverage of changes in libel laws in key jurisdictions, including Australia, the UK, Hungary and Germany

Table of Contents
PART I: AMERICAS
Chapter 1. Argentina
Chapter 2. Brazil
Chapter 3. Canada
Chapter 4. Chile
Chapter 5. Mexico
Chapter 6. United States

PART II: ASIA AND AUSTRALIA
Chapter 7. Australia
Chapter 8. China
Chapter 9. Hong Kong
Chapter 10. India
Chapter 11. Japan
Chapter 12. Korea
Chapter 13. Malaysia
Chapter 14. Singapore
Chapter 15. Thailand

PART III: EUROPE
Chapter 16. Belgium
Chapter 17. England and Wales
Chapter 18. France
Chapter 19. Germany
Chapter 20. Italy
Chapter 21. Netherlands
Chapter 22. Poland
Chapter 23. Russia
Chapter 24. Spain
Chapter 25. Switzerland

PART IV: MIDDLE EAST
Chapter 26. The Middle East
Chapter 27. Israel
Chapter 28. Jordan
Chapter 29. The United Arab Emirates (UAE)