Spain introduces bill to combat online fake news
theguardian.com
theguardian.com
Article does not give too many details. Apparently
These outlets and the platforms that host them must have a mechanism to facilitate citizens’ right to ask that false or inaccurate information that harms them be corrected publicly, the ministry said.
So there is a citizens’ right? That's going to be interesting. Anybody with an axe to grind, can file a request for correction. hmm, that's going to work great.
The government, the courts, some unaccountable NGOs, and people rich enough to have good lawyers and be able to crush a website or blogger.
Both the year and the book...