Articles by ARTICLE 19
Meta’s new content moderation policies prioritise politics over human rights
“The timing of this announcement, just days before the inauguration of President-elect Trump, raises red flags. It suggests an effort to appease a political faction that has in the past accused Meta of suppressing conservative viewpoints” – ARTICLE 19
Hong Kong: Free expression under attack 40 years after the Sino-British Joint Declaration
The assault on Hong Kong’s freedoms has in large part been driven by the Beijing-imposed 2020 National Security Law.
Malaysia: Passage of the Online Safety Bill a grave blow to freedom of expression
The broad definition of “harmful content” risks the removal of lawful expression from the internet and potential government manipulation of content moderation.
Malaysia: Halt the repressive amendments to the Communications and Multimedia Act
The proposed amendments undermine good governance and accountability and violate freedom of expression.
Slovakia: Media freedom under threat
“The Slovak government’s actions are not only detrimental to the media landscape but also pose a significant challenge for the EU, particularly in light of new legislative measures such as the European Media Freedom Act” – press freedom groups
ECtHR finds that Russia’s “foreign agents” law violates right to free expression
“This decision brings attention to the problematic nature of foreign agent-style laws, which are proliferating as governments, including those of Georgia and Turkey, attempt to stifle criticism” – ARTICLE 19
Thailand: Silencing dissent and the fight for free expression
Over 25,000 cases have been filed since 2015, as the law is increasingly weaponised to silence critical voices.
Hong Kong: End arbitrary censorship of “Flow HK” website
This is the first instance of targeted censorship of an overseas media website.