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Digital Media Systems and Ethics

Course Description: This course comprehensively covers the systems and laws governing digital media and online advertising, including copyright, data protection, advertising regulation, and cybercrime laws. It also focuses on ethical aspects faced by digital media professionals, such as: ethics of news and content publishing. Privacy and digital security challenges. Intellectual property rights. Combating misinformation and rumors. Digital advertising regulation and consumer protection. The course includes case studies of real legal and ethical issues to enable students to apply their learning to practical situations.
Credit hours: 3
Objectives of the course :

This course aims to enable students to understand the laws, regulations, and rules governing digital media, with a focus on the ethical practices that govern the production and dissemination of content across digital platforms.
It also seeks to enhance awareness of the responsibilities of media professionals and digital marketers, ensure their commitment to standards of credibility and transparency, and protect intellectual property rights and user privacy.

Course outputs :

To clarify the basic concepts related to the laws and regulations governing digital media.
2. Distinguish between local and international laws governing digital media.
To explain the impact of legislation and regulations on digital media practices and online advertising.
4. Apply laws and regulations during the production or publication of digital content.
5. Adhere to ethical values such as credibility and transparency while working in digital media.
6. To respect user privacy and intellectual property rights.
7. To take responsibility in the face of ethical challenges and make sound professional decisions.

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  • Last updated: July 7, 2026

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