What policy sector(s) does this fall under? (leave blank if not sure):
Issue and Recommendation:
Two overarching issues:
-Platform regulation and the moderation of illegal content and disinformation
1)Platform regulation must promote content moderation that safeguards the right to freedom of expression, both by obliging platforms to provide better quality content moderation, and effective appeal mechanisms as well as providing targets of digital violence, such as journalists, with effective means to notify platforms of illegal content
2)Regulation on misinformation and disinformation must contain effective safeguards against political abuse, such regulation must not be instrumentalized to curtail media freedom
3)Whenever possible, platforms and online services ought to provide local representatives to respond to notifications of online abuse and digital attacks
-Privacy and digital security online
1)Privacy and security ought to be thought of as complementary rather than opposing objectives; promoting encryption and privacy by design safeguards and promotes security and human rights. However, privacy technologies are increasingly questioned in current security policy discourse
2)Both journalists and citizens benefit from an increased awareness and better training in digital security; promote education and professional training in this area
3)Legislative processes in the area of security policy (e.g. data retention, encryption) should include all relevant actors, including civil society actors as well as stakeholders from the tech industry
4)Legislation should be tied to sunset clauses and evaluation processes
5)Legislation in the area of security policy and privacy should be specific, clear, and evidence-based
6)Protect journalists from undue state surveillance and promote effective oversight of intelligence services
7)The tech industry should develop and provide user-friendly as well as privacy-focussed services (privacy by design)
Who should take it?:
-Policy-makers in the fields of interior and security policy, justice, and human rights
-Tech industry leaders