Media Law Letter

September 2026

Latest Published Issue

Lead Feature Article

The Actual Malice Doctrine and Standards of Journalistic Due Care in Modern Defamation Law

Author: Prof. Dr. Hadikusumo, LL.M. (Professor of Criminal & Media Law)

This paper rigorously analyzes the boundary between journalistic negligence and actual malice in libel litigation under modern statutory frameworks.

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Volume 44, No. 8 (August 2026): Generative AI Copyright Law Developments
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Volume 44, No. 7 (July 2026): Data Privacy vs Press Freedom Balancing Test
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Volume 44, No. 6 (June 2026): Regional Anti-SLAPP Jurisprudence Survey
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Contains 12 complete monthly editions and the 2025 Media Law Case Index.

August 2026 • Vol 44 No 8

Comprehensive review of court rulings on machine learning training data and fair use defense.

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July 2026 • Vol 44 No 7

Analyzing statutory balancing tests when public interest reporting clashes with user privacy mandates.

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June 2026 • Vol 44 No 6

A comparative survey of anti-SLAPP motion standardizations across federal circuit courts.

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May 2026 • Vol 44 No 5

Evaluating legislative proposals altering intermediary liability protections for platform hosts.

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April 2026 • Vol 44 No 4

How foreign court libel judgments are scrutinized under national speech protection acts.

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March 2026 • Vol 44 No 3

Case law review of investigative journalism subpoena defense in grand jury investigations.

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