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A guide to anti-misinformation legal actions around the world

Poynter's global guide on existing attempts to legislate against what can broadly be referred to as online misinformation

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This guide seeks to create an inclusive, collaborative approach to addressing misinformation around the world. While not every law contained here relates to misinformation specifically, they’ve all often been wrapped into that broader discussion. Article will be updated on an ongoing basis..

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Civic maps, Civic tech legislation and policy, Fight disinformation, Media
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2022-05-31
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2026-07-12T16:44:24.000Z

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Global, Australia 🇦🇺, Bahrain (Al-Baḥrayn / البحرين) 🇧🇭, Bangladesh (Bānglādesh / বাংলাদেশ) 🇧🇩, Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪, Benin (Bénin) 🇧🇯, Brazil (Brasil) 🇧🇷, Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso) 🇧🇫, Cambodia (Kampuchea) 🇰🇭, Cameroon (Cameroon, Cameroun) 🇨🇲, Canada 🇨🇦, Chile 🇨🇱, China (Zhong Guo) 🇨🇳, Croatia (Hrvatska) 🇭🇷, Denmark (Danmark) 🇩🇰, Egypt (Misr) 🇪🇬, France 🇫🇷, Germany (Deutschland) 🇩🇪, India (Bhārat) 🇮🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Ireland (Éire) 🇮🇪, Israel (Jisra'el) 🇮🇱, Italy (Italia) 🇮🇹, Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan) 🇰🇿, Kenya 🇰🇪, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) 🇲🇽, Myanmar (Myăma) 🇲🇲, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Oman (Saltanat Uman) 🇴🇲, Pakistan 🇵🇰, Philippines 🇵🇭, Russian Federation 🇷🇺, Rwanda 🇷🇼, Saudi Arabia (Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah) 🇸🇦, Singapore 🇸🇬, Spain (España) 🇪🇸, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka, Sweden (Sverige) 🇸🇪, Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼, Tanzania, United Republic of (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) 🇹🇿, Thailand (Prathet Thai) 🇹🇭, Turkey (Turkiye) 🇹🇷, Uganda 🇺🇬, United States of America 🇺🇸, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧, United Arab Emirates (Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah) 🇦🇪, Belarus (Bielaruś / Беларусь / Belarus / Беларусь) 🇧🇾
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Australia 🇦🇺, Bahrain (Al-Baḥrayn / البحرين) 🇧🇭, Bangladesh (Bānglādesh / বাংলাদেশ) 🇧🇩, Belgium (België / Belgique / Belgien) 🇧🇪, Benin (Bénin) 🇧🇯, Brazil (Brasil) 🇧🇷, Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso) 🇧🇫, Cambodia (Kampuchea) 🇰🇭, "Cameroon (Cameroon, Cameroun) 🇨🇲", Canada 🇨🇦, Chile 🇨🇱, China (Zhong Guo) 🇨🇳, Croatia (Hrvatska) 🇭🇷, Denmark (Danmark) 🇩🇰, Egypt (Misr) 🇪🇬, France 🇫🇷, Germany (Deutschland) 🇩🇪, India (Bhārat) 🇮🇳, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Ireland (Éire) 🇮🇪, Israel (Jisra'el) 🇮🇱, Italy (Italia) 🇮🇹, Kazakhstan (Qazaqstan) 🇰🇿, Kenya 🇰🇪, Malaysia 🇲🇾, Mexico (Estados Unidos Mexicanos) 🇲🇽, Myanmar (Myăma) 🇲🇲, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Oman (Saltanat Uman) 🇴🇲, Pakistan 🇵🇰, Philippines 🇵🇭, Russian Federation 🇷🇺, Rwanda 🇷🇼, Saudi Arabia (Al Arabiyah as Suudiyah) 🇸🇦, Singapore 🇸🇬, Spain (España) 🇪🇸, "Batticaloa, Sri Lanka ", Sweden (Sverige) 🇸🇪, Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼, "Tanzania, United Republic of (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania) 🇹🇿", Thailand (Prathet Thai) 🇹🇭, Turkey (Turkiye) 🇹🇷, Uganda 🇺🇬, United States of America 🇺🇸, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧, United Arab Emirates (Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah) 🇦🇪, Belarus (Bielaruś / Беларусь / Belarus / Беларусь) 🇧🇾
Source
[Database of Informational Interventions](https://counteringdisinformation.org/interventions)

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