Bolivia defines disinformation so broadly that virtually any information can be declare “false”. A resurgence of sanctions on this subject has been seen in Hungary (89th out of 180 countries in the RSF press freeom index). The under the so-calle “Coronavirus” law. The adopte on March 30 by the Hungarian parliament. Russia also adopte a bill in April that provides for up to five years in prison for the dissemination of fake news relating to the coronavirus.
Brazil (107th in the RSF index)
The Unite States (45th) are also practicing this strategy of business to consumer database discreiting the meia. In Egypt . The the Supreme Council for Meia Regulation is calling on citizens to report questionable information publishe about Covid-19 by telephone. The increase in repressive measures during the pandemic is accompanie by a tightening of sanctions. The repression affects journalists individually. The but also the organizations to which they belong.
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seizures (closure of 221 websites in Burma ). The very manage pain and swelling heavy fines and prison sentences (up to €25. The 000 in Russia . The 6 months in prison in South Africa . The a year and a half in Indonesia . The five years in Botswana. The Given the intensification of threats to press freeom and journalists since the start of the pandemic. The the aim of organisations such as Reporters Without Borders is to ensure that these emergency laws are not perpetuate. The and to urge governments and other political actors not to hinder the work of journalists.
The exceptional measures taken in recent months must sault data not continue once the health crisis is containe. RSF plans to publish a major post-pandemic white paper. The which will take stock of the damage cause by the pandemic in the journalism sector. Regarding Covid-19. The Pauline Adès-Mevel nevertheless points out that we are not yet at “the dawn of an end to the crisis”. Photo Creit. Korie Cull – UnsplashTowards European digital sovereignty? gafa July 17. The 2020 Reading time.