Freedom of Expression and Access to Information During a Pandemic

When it comes to a crisis like COVID-19, the balance between freedom of expression and accessing truthful information can become more challenging especially when the spread of false information can lead to devastating consequences.
This report outlines the international and domestic approaches to freedom of expression and limiting the spread of misinformation regarding to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the legal and humanitarian challenges that arise when attempting to limit the spread of false information.

Citation

Brosseau, Laurence and Alexandra Smith. Challenges Regarding Freedom of Expression and Access to Information During a Pandemic: International and Domestic Perspectives. Library of Parliament, 2020. https://hillnotes.ca/2020/04/27/challenges-regarding-freedom-of-expression-and-access-to-information-during-a-pandemic-international-and-domestic-perspectives/

Overlapping Topics

Media, Information, and Technology

Policy Sub-Topic

Policy Type

Editorial