{"id":298,"date":"2024-06-24T20:04:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=298"},"modified":"2024-06-24T20:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T19:38:40","slug":"introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Summary Modules on Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression Online in sub-Saharan Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/ev-gpjvRZyavZc-unsplash-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media Defence\u2019s Summary Modules on Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression consist of ten modules designed as a reference guide for litigating cases of digital rights in sub-Saharan Africa. These modules are aimed at an audience of lawyers, with experience of litigation, but not necessarily of media, digital rights, freedom of expression or human rights law. They can also be useful to law students and legal practitioners with an interest in digital rights.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this publication, you will find the following modules:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-1-key-principles-of-international-law-and-freedom-of-expression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 1 \u2013 Key Principles of International Law and Freedom of Expression<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-2-introduction-to-digital-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 2 \u2013 Introduction to Digital Rights<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-3-access-to-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 3 \u2013 Access to the Internet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-4-data-privacy-and-data-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 4 \u2013 Data Privacy and Data Protection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-5-defamation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 5 \u2013 Defamation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-6-hate-speech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 6 \u2013 Hate Speech<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-7-cybercrimes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 7 \u2013 Cybercrimes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-8-false-news-misinformation-and-propaganda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 8 \u2013 \u2018False News\u2019, Misinformation, and Propaganda<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediadefence.org\/ereader\/publications\/introductory-modules-on-digital-rights-and-freedom-of-expression-online\/module-9-national-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Module 9 \u2013 National Security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a 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