Regulators have struggled to keep up with the track of the change in online political campaigning. With the technology’s development, the problems have become more apparent. There are disinformation and divisive content, exploitation of algorithms and use of bots, cyborgs and fake accounts, micro-targeting based on detailed personal data, etc. Freedom of expression is essential, and it’s not being respected in countries in which people are not free to express their political opinions online. The governments should not shut down the internet or censor points of view. On the other hand, freedom of expression doesn’t legitimate unbounded hate speech, disinformation to cause harm, or micro-targeting to mislead and misinform. The societies need to consider the full range of affected rights, including the right to participate in public affairs and vote, the right to privacy; the right to freedom of thought and opinion; and the right to freedom of expression. Read more here.
Source: Open Global Rights