Tag: content moderation
Towards meaningful fundamental rights impact assessments under the DSA
Fundamental rights impact assessments are key for effective DSA enforcementÂ
Under the EU DSA, companies designated as VLOPs or VLOSEs must assess fundamental rights risks stemming from their services. Access Now and ECNL have published a new policy paper to support enforcement of this requirement.
VLOPs or flops: Is Big Tech dodging accountability in the EU?
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.
FAQ: how the EU plans to protect media freedom
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.
Indonesia: Hold public consultations on the revised draft of the Criminal Code and repeal restrictive provisions
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 Digital Services Act: your guide to the EU’s new content moderation rules
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.
Global coalition of NGOs urge Indonesia to repeal censorship regulations
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.
RightsCon civil society to Meta: protect the rights of Instagram’s Persian speakers
Meta must instil Persian content moderation practices at Instagram that promote human rights in the country — especially freedom of expression.
Iran: Meta must overhaul Persian-language content moderation on Instagram
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.
