Human Rights Watch: Philippines - Reject Sweeping 'Fake News' Bill
July 25, 2019
July 25, 2019
NEW YORK, July 25 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release:
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- Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech
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The Philippines proposed law on "false content" is sweepingly broad and threatens to stifle discussion on websites worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should withdraw the Anti-False Content bill, popularly described as a bill on "fake news," introduced . . .
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- Proposed Law Would Excessively Restrict Online Freedom of Speech
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The Philippines proposed law on "false content" is sweepingly broad and threatens to stifle discussion on websites worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should withdraw the Anti-False Content bill, popularly described as a bill on "fake news," introduced . . .