Media Defence Module

In this new information age, the task of safeguarding personal information has gained dramatically in significance and complexity. As online data sharing and data collection continue to expand rapidly, law and policy makers play catch up with the threats the

Цифровые права: Новые вызовы Механизмы ООН: Введение

Is There a Right to the Internet under International Law? Not surprisingly, no human rights treaty explicitly recognising a right to access the internet, given that the main such treaties were developed before internet usage became widespread. However, it is

The prevalence of online harassment and attacks on journalists is a worrying trend with clear implications for freedom of expression. To exercise their rights and duties, journalists require access to spaces for public debate, where they can share information and

Introduction Depuis au moins la formation des Nations unies (ONU) et la construction d’un régime des droits de l’homme fondé sur le droit international en 1948, le droit à la liberté d’expression est universellement reconnu. Un exemple de cette reconnaissance

In this new information age, the task of safeguarding personal information has gained dramatically in significance and complexity. As online data sharing and data collection continue to expand rapidly, law and policy makers play catch up with the threats the

The prevalence of online harassment and attacks on journalists is a worrying trend with clear implications for freedom of expression. To exercise their rights and duties, journalists require access to spaces for public debate, where they can share information and

Introduction The phenomenon [1] of false news and misinformation has increased exponentially in recent times with the advent of the internet and social media platforms.  While manipulating and distorting information is squarely part of the historical record, the weaponisation of

Introduction The phenomenon of dis- and misinformation has increased exponentially in recent times with the advent of the internet and social media platforms. While manipulating and distorting information has been squarely part of the historical record for many years, the

Introducción El fenómeno de las noticias falsas y la desinformación se ha incrementado exponencialmente en los últimos tiempos con la llegada de Internet y las plataformas de redes sociales. Si bien la manipulación y la distorsión de la información forman

Introducción Ante el avance creciente de las nuevas tecnologías a nivel global, los Estados de las Américas han tenido que resignificar sus prácticas hacia brindar una respuesta efectiva que responda a delitos cibernéticos como la pornografía infantil, robo de datos,

Introduction The increase in internet access recently has created a number of new legal challenges.  The internet is transnational and ubiquitous, and the new landscape created by the digital world has raised novel challenges when it comes to protecting fundamental