On “Denialism” as a Criminal Offense
I understand that the bill has little chance of being approved, but it deserves some consideration for at least three reasons. First, because it introduces criminal law as a state tool in the process of constructing collective memory regarding the crimes of the last military dictatorship, and in …
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Streaming Platforms' Hearing Before the U.S. Congress
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The Legitimacy of the New Stewards of Public Debate.
In January 2021, following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by far-right protesters and 10 days before the end of his presidency, Twitter indefinitely suspended the @realDonaldTrump account.
2020 Annual Report
In 2020, CELE, together with its team of researchers and collaborators, produced more than 11 academic articles in its various areas of research. We continued to maintain the Legislative Observatory, the region’s only repository of laws and bills related to freedom of expression. In addition, …
#platformlaw: How do appeals regarding private content moderation work?
In the public interest: Perhaps the distinction regarding the public interest is most useful for informing prioritization decisions. If the conversation or content is in the public interest, it should be prioritized. Such determinations will likely arise, however, from the intersection of two or …
Social Media in Latin America: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Latin American users—particularly those involved in activism or social movements—find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. In this context, it is more necessary than ever for civil society and activists in Latin America to speak out in global debates on content moderation practices and …
Applause, pot-banging protests, and message chains: the rights to assembly and association in Argentina during the pandemic
What do the 2015 protests organized by the feminist group Ni Una Menos have in common with the applause and pot-banging demonstrations during the pandemic? In both cases, the protests were organized through social media
