of SpainThe left-leaning government has announced a proposal to extend the demand for amendments to published news across digital platforms and the influence of social media in an effort to combat disinformation.
The explosion of social media in recent years has allowed new actors to reach a wider audience, but has raised concerns about the lack of regulation and the spread of fake news.
The law replaces the bathroom laws from 1984 and targets internet users who have more than 100,000 followers on one platform or 200,000 on more than one, the justice ministry said in a statement.
These courses and platforms, which must have an army, a mechanism to facilitate the right of citizens to request that false or inaccurate information that harms them be publicly corrected, is called service.
The request for correction will no longer be sent to the outgoing director because the confirmation of their identity is difficult with many “pseudo media”, Justice Minister Felix Bolaños said in a press conference.
“We are making life more difficult for those who spread lies and false news every day, and therefore the good news of democracy,” added Bolaños.
The rights association FACUA accepted the message, saying it allowed people to take “plans in defense of their honor”.
The government has repeatedly taken to online platforms to spread what it describes as politically motivated “filth” targeting the Socialist prime minister. Peter Sanchez and the family.
Fighting disinformation is part of his “democratic renewal” plan, launched earlier this year after a judge began investigating Sánchez Begoña Gómez’s wife for alleged corruption and influence peddling.
The group has very direct ties to those who submitted the complaint It was admitted based on media reports without verification.
The bill must be resolved through consultation before it is presented to parliament.