Tag: misinformation
Brazil: Fighting “fake news” shouldn’t violate privacy
The debate on the #PLFakeNews bill in Brazil has now moved to the Chamber of Deputies. Ask elected officials to remove provisions regarding account identification and message traceability.
What the Facebook Oversight Board means for human rights, and where we go from here
Access Now takes a high-level look at this first iteration of the Board, its potential for impact, and challenges that lie ahead. We identify the immediate next steps Facebook should take to safeguard freedom of expression and other human rights.
Twitter corrects Trump’s inaccurate ballot tweet, so he retaliates with legally nonsensical executive order
Access Now lambasts President Trump’s executive order to undermine Section 230 and defends Twitter’s decision to fact-check the president’s erroneous tweet.
Access Now lanza las Recomendaciones para los estados para combatir la desinformación y defender la libre expresión durante COVID-19
El mundo ha estado luchando contra la enfermedad del coronavirus (COVID-19) desde finales de 2019 y con el avance de la pandemia, se dio en paralelo un crecimiento de la desinformación y el discurso de odio relacionado al tema.
Watch: what you should know about the dangerous disinformation bill in Tunisia
While there is legitimate concern about disinformation during COVID-19 in Tunisia, any government response must align with human rights principles and safeguard free expression.
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Access Now releases “Fighting misinformation and defending free expression during COVID-19: recommendations for states”
We have identified practical examples and promising practices to support policy makers in respecting human rights while developing measures to address disinformation and misinformation during the COVID-19 crisis.
Fighting misinformation and defending free expression during COVID-19: recommendations for states
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Could sharing misinformation on COVID-19 get you jailed in MENA?
Across the Middle East and North Africa, “fake news” laws add to the risks of the coronavirus global health crisis.