59.175

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 3 (2017 - 2022)
Session
  • 38 - May 2021
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)
  • Commonwealth
Recommendation

Review and amend the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to establish an independent body to review possible cases of disinformation and to ensure consistency with accepted principles of international law

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • International instruments
  • Justice
  • Other
Related document
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59.175 Review and amend the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act to establish an independent body to review possible cases of disinformation and to ensure consistency with accepted principles of international law (Canada);