Legal Challenges in Regulating Media Practices in Algeria Through the New Media Law No. 23-14

Abstract

This study examines Algeria's new Media Law No. 23-14, focusing on its pivotal role in the regulation of media practices. The law aims to furnish a legal framework that not only ensures enhanced protection and flexibility for media operations and journalism but also bolsters professional ethics.

The findings reveal that Media Law No. 23-14 marks a significant progression in the evolution of the Algerian media landscape. It strives to balance media freedom with individual rights and freedoms, providing robust protection for journalists through stringent legal stipulations that govern media activities and curtail undue interference, thereby safeguarding freedom of expression. Furthermore, the law promotes the enforcement of journalistic ethics, resonating with the contemporary political and social shifts in Algeria. It also preserves the right to journalistic rectification and response, catering to the evolving needs of media development. Consequently, this legislation emerges as a foundational framework that delineates Algeria's media policy and mirrors the ongoing legislative transformations aimed at fostering a more unified and comprehensive media system.