https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/media-law/ Recent content in media law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/media-law/french-media-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/france/media-law/french-media-law/ <h2 id="overview-of-french-media-law">Overview of French Media Law</h2> <p>French media law is founded on the <strong>Law of 29 July 1881 on the Freedom of the Press</strong> (<em>Loi sur la liberté de la presse</em>), a foundational text that abolished prior authorisation for newspapers and established a liberal framework for print media while simultaneously regulating press offences through criminal law. The 1881 Law remains in force today, supplemented by extensive legislation on audiovisual media, the regulation of digital platforms, and measures addressing hate speech and disinformation. The Constitutional Council (<em>Conseil constitutionnel</em>) has recognised freedom of communication and expression as a fundamental right possessing constitutional status, derived from Article 11 of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789.</p>