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"There should be no prior censorship of the media, including through means such as the administrative blocking of media websites or Internet shutdowns."
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UN (OHCHR), OAS, OSCE: Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and Elections in the Digital Age , para. 1.a.iii.1Summaries
- Freedom of expression should not be limited by the imposition of prior censorship.
- Internet freedom, including access to online resources and digital tools, should be protected as essential to the exercise of human rights online, with any restrictions based in law, proportionate, and necessary in a democratic society.