Quote
"States should repeal any law that criminalizes or unduly restricts expression, online or offline."
Cite
Cite
Document
UNHRC: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, para. 65Summaries
- There should be a range of remedies available in the case of defamation, respecting the requirement that all remedies be proportional.
- 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.