Political Censorship
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Global Censorship
Myanmar
In 2010, Myanmar transitioned from a military dictatorship to a quasi-civilian government, propelled by political and economic reforms. The environment which resulted from the actions of Myanmar authorities "emboldened those who preach hatred and silenced those who stand for tolerance and human rights [and created] an environment where extremists’ discourse can thrive, human rights violations are legitimized, and incitement to discrimination and violence facilitated" as found by the Independent International Fact Finding Mission on Myanmar.
Online Hate Speech & Violence
18 local Myanmar civil society organizations (CSOs) compiled their research and analytical insights, determining there to be a significant presence of hate speech in Myanmar both online and offline. According to the cumulative report, “Hate speech in Myanmar is not simply the product of individual bigotry and intolerance … Rather, [it] has been systematically promoted and disseminated by powerful interests that benefit from the constructed narratives and the resulting division and conflict in society."
Coup & Military Ban
U.S.
2016 Presidential Election
Capitol Riots
Brazil
India
Regulations
Facebook Oversight Board
The Facebook Oversight Board's official purpose "is to promote free expression by making principled, independent decisions regarding content on Facebook and Instagram and by issuing recommendations on the relevant Facebook company content policy." It officially began work in October 2022 and is comprised of 40 members when fully staffed. The concept for the board was proposed in November 2018 and a draft charter was released in January 2019. The idea then went through a global consultation process beginning in June 2019. The process included discussion with the public and experts from 88 countries, 22 roundtables, 6 in-depth workshops, 250 one-on-one discussions, and 1,200 public submissions. The final charter was published in September 2019, and the Oversight Trust Board was formed in October 2019.
See Also
References
“Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar.” OHCHR, http://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/hrc/myanmarffm/pages/index.aspx
“Online Hate Speech in Myanmar: an Evolving Threat.” Minority Rights Group International, 20 Dec. 2020, http://www.minorityrights.org/2020/12/20/hate-speech-myanmar/
"Combatting hate speech in Myanmar." Harvard Law Today, 16 Oct. 2020, https://today.law.harvard.edu/combatting-hate-speech-in-myanmar/
