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"In order to protect against unaccountable private domination of the environment for freedom of expression, we urge the development of the following: (…) e. Human rights sensitive solutions to the challenges caused by disinformation, including the growing possibility of “deep fakes”, in publicly accountable and targeted ways, using approaches that meet the international law standards of legality, legitimacy of objective, and necessity and proportionality. "

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UN (OHCHR), OAS, ACHPR, OSCE: Joint Declaration on Challenges to Freedom of Expression in the Next Decade, para. 3.e

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Joint Declaration on Challenges to Freedom of Expression in the Next Decade

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To address disinformation online, self-regulation by internet intermediaries and positive measures, including independent fact-checking, public education, and media literacy campaigns, could be prioritized over criminalisation.