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Most laws governing the media are older than the internet. The majority are older than smartphones and social media.
But as lawyers and legislators react to the changing speed of communication there have been a number of updates to what journalists can or can't do in the name of their work.
Are you about to get sued? Take our UK media law quiz and find out:
Journalism.co.uk is hosting an online media law refresher course on Wednesday 29 October, find out more here.
While the answers to this quiz have been checked for accuracy by a trained lawyer, they do not reflect the complexities of modern law so should not be used as the sole basis for any real-life legal decisions. As such, Journalism.co.uk and its publisher Mousetrap Media Ltd accepts no liability and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from the content contained therein.
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