Relevance to Internet Governance: The impact of disinformation on democracy, public debate, health, and the right to access information has led digital platforms and governments to start taking a series of measures to deal with the problem. However, many of these measures may end up violating fundamental principles of internet governance, such as freedom of expression, privacy and respect for human rights, net neutrality, non-accountability of the network, and democratic and collaborative governance. By placing actors from Latin America to discuss the topic, this workshop aims to contribute to a regional perspective on the topic of disinformation, making the debate on Internet Governance more open and democratic.
Relevance to Theme: The internet is an essential tool for democracy, freedom of expression, and access to information. However, the circulation of information is increasingly concentrated on large digital platforms, which have their own rules for moderating content that are not always transparent. On the other hand, governments around the world try to authoritatively control the regulation of the sector. For the internet to work freely and openly, the trust of the users is fundamental. For this reason, the debate on disinformation and moderation of content must be carried out with the participation of the whole society.
