Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to theorize the heightened exposure to information via the internet can lead citizens to be more critical about political conditions in their countries because using social media increases the likelihood of being exposed to dissident information. Further, the authors argue that the degree to which information is restricted, or internet access is limited, a...

The term “freedom of expression” is quite broad and holistic. It includes, within its ambit, not only the conventional freedom speech media, but also thoughts, cultural expression, conscience, intellectual inquiry. Freedom expression ensures an individual's right to express his/her views openly domain constitution, which contains be criticial prevailing injustices, illegal, anti-social activiti...

Abstract Would suppressing deepfakes violate freedom of expression norms? The question is pressing because the deepfake phenomenon in its more poisonous manifestations appears to call for a response, and automated targeting some kind looks be most practically viable. Two simple answers are rejected: that do not deserve protection under legislation they fake by definition; can targeted if but on...

Information Science is a broad, inclusive disciplinary area. If rather than looking to define or delimit it, we look for its driving principle or ethical rationale a good choice would be Article 19 of the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights. This is a powerful statement on intellectual freedom encompassing freedom of opinion, expression and access to information. Without the freedom to gen...

Having a clear set of basic Iranian students’ legal rights could serve as a practical guideline to commitments and responsibilities of teachers, administrators, and others dealing with education. To this end, all existing legal documents related to the topic were content analyzed. The result has been a set of fourteen principle areas which can be categorized into three subsets depending on the ...

The issue of discrimination and negative stigmatization transgender people in the Jember Regency is considered an obstacle to freedom expression for every individual. This study aims analyze views regard women’s right after Fashion Carnival event. research utilizes empirical juridical method with sociological approach legal approaches. results this indicate that community's social construction ...

The internet is a double-edged sword: civilians can mobilise it to assemble and voice dissent, but illiberal regimes also weaponise consolidate power suppress any form of opposition. Internet shutdowns – intentional disruptions services represent one method used limit citizens’ freedom expression, information, peaceful assembly other associated rights in the name national security. Julia Ryng, ...