Tag: content moderation

The EU asked tech companies to share their user numbers in order to see who qualifies as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act (DSA) rules. But the numbers don’t add up.

Freedom of the press is under threat. In this FAQ, we analyse the EU’s latest proposal for a European Media Freedom Act, which aims to safeguard media freedom, independence and plurality.

Civil society calls on Indonesia to repeal recent amendments to the Criminal Code. Expanded defamation provisions will curtail civic freedoms – both offline and online.

The EU Digital Services Act has finally arrived. We unpack what this law contains and the changes people can expect to see from 2024 onwards.

The ministerial regulations MR5 and the amendment MR10 contain content moderation provisions that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights, including freedom of expression and opinion.

Meta must instil Persian content moderation practices at Instagram that promote human rights in the country — especially freedom of expression.

ARTICLE 19, Access Now, and the Center for Human Rights in Iran are making recommendations to Meta and Meta’s Oversight Board in an effort to streamline processes to ensure freedom of expression is protected for people who rely on their platform in Iran.

While Access Now welcomes the DSA’s human rights-centric framework, there are gaps that must be addressed.

Is Spotify willing to allow harmful content like COVID misinformation to spread, prioritizing the companyʼs bottom line over public health?