Telecommunications, Broadcasting and the Internet

Telecommunications, Broadcasting and the Internet provides a comprehensive analysis of EU regulation and competition law in the electronic communications, broadcasting and internet sectors. This work:   Covers the 2009 EU electronic communications regulatory framework, explaining how it will work in practice Examines data protection directives, e-commerce directives, and the 2007 audiovisual media services directive Discusses the legal issues surrounding the internet, including hyperlink linking liability, security of internet communications, and the domain naming system Explores the legal issues arising from converging technologies, such as webcasting and internet protocol voice telephony Deals with competition law issues such as mergers, market conduct and state aid as they affect the three sectors Considers the interaction between competition rules and sector-specific regulation Discusses the impact of key judgments, such as the Microsoft, Wanadoo, Sony/ BMG, TV2 Danmark and SIC decisions Contains practical information presented in charts and tables, helping readers to assimilate complex information.   Contents The EU Regulatory Framework Applicable to Electronic Communications. The EU Regulatory Framework Applicable to Broadcasting. The EU Regulatory Framework for the Internet. Overview of EU Competition Rules. Market Definition in the Telecommunications Sector. Market Conduct. Application of State Aid Rules. Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and other Alliances. Interaction between the Competition Rules and Sector-Specific Regulation.   Jurisdiction: International