Tag: Disinformation
How pro-government media in Morocco use “fake news” to target and silence Rif activists
Jailed activist Nasser Zefzafi was smeared by Moroccan media. He’s not alone.
AI and disinformation: our contribution at UNESCO’s Mobile Learning Week
As part of a workshop for UNESCO’s annual Mobile Learning Week, we advocated for an evidence-based approach to AI and disinformation that respects human rights.
Your data used against you: reports of manipulation on WhatsApp ahead of Brazil’s election
Ahead of presidential elections on Sunday, Brazil is experiencing a scandal involving misuse of data for political manipulation. How do we protect users’ rights and defend free democratic discourse?
Civil society calls for evidence-based solutions to disinformation
Human and digital rights organisations published a joint report evaluating the European Commission’s online disinformation and propaganda initiatives.
Access Now and global partners report to Human Rights Council on most pressing digital rights issues in Nicaragua, DRC, Qatar, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica
Our reports cover a country’s human rights obligations, developments since the last review, and pressing examples with evidence to show how rights are being violated or put at risk.
Malaysia’s dangerous “fake news” law is still on the books. It must be repealed.
This law is part of a global trend that harms free expression and threatens democratic discourse. We’re urging Malaysia to re-table the legislation for repeal.
Fake comments by real soldiers: South Korean scandals through a digital rights lens
In South Korea, troll armies have spurred political scandals. The response must protect free expression and democratic discourse.
Cambodia curbs free speech in the name of “fake news”
Cambodia has announced a new directive aimed at combating “fake news” that will reportedly require all websites to register with Cambodia’s Ministry of Information or face additional scrutiny.
El contexto latinoamericano de los derechos digitales en RightsCon
Entre las numerosas presentaciones de RightsCon, se incluirá una variedad de paneles que tendrán como eje a América Latina y las distintas problemáticas que afectan a la región.
EU “fake news” strategy needs to be based on real evidence, not assumptions
We urge the European Commission not to rush into taking binding measures regarding “fake news” or “online disinformation” but rather, to take the expertise of civil liberties and digital rights experts into account.