Tag: Disinformation

As the 44th session of the Human Rights Council kicks off amid a pandemic and mass protests, we’re closely monitoring action on the issues impacting digital rights globally.

After Facebook disabled 60+ accounts of Tunisian users, we and our partners wrote the company to ask why. We’re still waiting for a full and public response.

“Operation Carthage” has revealed attempts to leverage Facebook to influence elections in Tunisia and countries in Africa, and the company disabled accounts without explanation. We’re demanding answers.

In a joint statement, rights organizations call on Egyptian authorities to lift restrictions on the right to free expression and stop curtailing free use of the internet — especially during COVID-19, when such restrictions risk human health.

The government has made online hate speech an easy scapegoat for violence that may have deeper causes, while pushing through new legislation that increases its power to censor.  

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.

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.

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.