The module will look at freedom of expression and privacy and their impact on mass communications media ranging from the press through broadcasting to telecommunications and the Internet. Its main focus will be on the position under the ECHR, particularly regarding freedom of expression. Some material from national jurisdictions will be introduced (the United States of America, the UK, and Germany) to highlight differences in approach. The impact of new technologies will be noted, as we see how rules relating to more traditional mechanisms of communication apply to these technologies.