The articles published in the IRIS plus series and compiled in this IRIS plus Collection offer important legal information on selected topics of media law and media-related legal fields, within the European context. This IRIS plus Collection, entitled "Media Regulation in the Interest of the Audience", covers five topics: * Access to Information on Government Action, especially from the Media Point of View * Regulation of Advertising in the Broadcasting Sector in Countries of the Former USSR * Advertising Law in the Electronic Media * Digital Rights Management from a Consumer's Perspective * Application of EC Competition Policy regarding Agreements and State Aid in the Audiovisual Field