Public Law Studies Quarterly

Legal Challenges and Solutions for Regulating Audio-Visual Media in ‎Iran

Document Type : Article

Authors

Ensiyeh Nabizadeh 1
Seyed Mohammad Sadegh Ahmadi 2
Mohammad Sharif Shahi 3

1 PhD Student in Public Law, Department, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

2 Associate Prof., Department of Public Law, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran

3 Assistant Prof., Department of Public and International Law, Faculty of Humanities and Law, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2023.362209.3354
Abstract
The pervasive audio-visual media, born from convergent networks, has created challenges across various institutions in the country, highlighting the need for sector-specific regulation in this area. Media regulation has led to disputes between the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and the government. This article aims to evaluate the main challenges of regulation in the field of pervasive audio-visual media and to propose solutions. This goal has been pursued through library and documentary studies regarding these laws and regulations. The paper  attempts to answer the question: what are the legal challenges of pervasive audio-visual media in Iran and how can a way out be provided? It seems that the lack of a precise legal definition of pervasive audio-visual media, the monopoly of audio-visual regulation by IRIB, the absence of the executive branch's participation in audio-visual regulation, the neglect of licensing laws by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, the lack of enforcement guarantees by the said ministry and the criminalization of not obtaining a license for pervasive audio-visual media by the National Media Regulation Authority (SATRA), as well as the underperformance of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace and the lack of attention to private sector participation, are among the most significant challenges in this area. Therefore, a structured and institutionalized regulator should be established.

Keywords

regulation
surround ‎audio and video
rear ‎monitoring
interpretive ‎theory
convergence.‎
Subjects

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Public Law Studies Quarterly
Volume 55, Issue 1 - Serial Number 41
Spring 2025
Spring 2025
Pages 743-767

  • Receive Date 05 August 2023
  • Revise Date 18 October 2023
  • Accept Date 23 December 2023

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