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"General prohibitions on the dissemination of information based on vague and ambiguous ideas, including “false news” or “non-objective information”, are incompatible with international standards for restrictions on freedom of expression, as set out in paragraph 1(a), and should be abolished."

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UN (OHCHR), OAS, ACHPR, OSCE: Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and “Fake News”, Disinformation and Propaganda, para. 2.a

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Joint Declaration on Freedom of Expression and “Fake News”, Disinformation and Propaganda

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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.