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Laws restricting disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: the state of play in 2023
18 Sep 2023
Platform and content governance
For the last several years, a consortium of civil society organisationsi has been tracking and analysing government responses to online disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. While it is important to find ways of addressing the harms posed by the proliferation of disinformation online, the research has shown that many laws and…
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18 Sep 2023
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Laws restricting disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: impacts of their enforcement on freedom of expression
For the last several years, a consortium of civil society organisations has been tracking and analysing government responses to online disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa, examining their coherence with international and regional human rights law and standards. This brief explores how governments in the region are enforcing laws and policies on…
18 Sep 2023
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Laws restricting disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: the state of play in 2023
For the last several years, a consortium of civil society organisationsi has been tracking and analysing government responses to online disinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. While it is important to find ways of addressing the harms posed by the proliferation of disinformation online, the research has shown that many laws and…
19 Jul 2023
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Guía para Cibernormas Inclusivas
Las perspectivas de grupos marginados, particularmente de mujeres y comunidades LGBTQ+, suelen estar ausentes en discusiones sobre cibernormas. Este es un problema serio, ya que los grupos marginados suelen ser objeto de más amenazas en el ciberespacio. Nuestro conjunto de herramientas está destinado a responsables de políticas públicas y otros…
19 Jul 2023
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Inclusive Cyber Norms Toolkit
Marginalised perspectives, particularly from women and LGBTQ+ communities, are largely absent in current cyber norm discussions. This is a serious issue, as marginalised groups often face elevated and specific threats in cyberspace Our bespoke toolkit provides policymakers and other stakeholders with a range of resources to…
09 Mar 2023
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Evading Accountability Through Internet Shutdowns: Trends in Africa and the Middle East
Governments around the world frequently use internet shutdowns to disguise and evade accountability for grave human rights violations, including illegitimate grabs for power, state-sanctioned violence against peaceful protestors and even extrajudicial killings of political dissidents. This paper draws attention to key examples of this happening in recent years across Africa…
09 Mar 2023
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Application of International Law In Cyberspace: Human Rights Assessment Guide
The applicability of international law in cyberspace has long had broad consensus in the international community. But, until recently, it was uncommon to see official, detailed state positions on it. And even now, the total number of states providing such positions remains low. From a human rights perspective, it’s critical…
29 Dec 2022
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Assessing Cybercrime Laws and NCSS from a Human Rights Perspective
This pack comprises two linked resources: Assessing Cybercrime Laws from a Human Rights Perspective: Drawing upon international standards, this tool provides a standalone framework for assessing the different elements of cybercrime legislation from a human rights perspective. It also provides examples of good and poor practice from existing pieces of…
10 Oct 2022
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