The law of Ukraine “On printed mass media (press) in Ukraine”: evolution of the document from1992 till 2017

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The origin and development of the Law of Ukraine “On printed mass media (press in Ukraine)” has been studied. Amendments and supplements to this document within the period of its existence (from 1992 till 2017) have been highlighted. An attempt to identify main stages (milestones) of its functioning has been made. The Laws of Ukraine, the adoption of which had the most notable impact on the alternation of norms of the analyzed document, have been singled out.

Keywords: the Law of Ukraine “On printed mass media (press) in Ukraine”, stages of development, amendments and supplements to the Law of Ukraine, printed mass media, Laws of Ukraine concerning mass media.


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