This article from Lexology discusses the Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation and the European Code of Practice on Disinformation, addressing the significant public policy concern of harmful false digital content. Debate over the scope of the codes focuses on the difference between the intentional spreading of disinformation and the perhaps unintentional spreading of misinformation - whether it was intended to cause harm. The article concludes, "The unsettled nature of these codes’ scope illustrates how challenging the issue is. Careful code review will be vital to ensure that free speech without fear of persecution, privacy and our 'collective sensemaking' in times of crisis are not lost to overregulation."
And listen to CLEAR's webinar recording to consider how these definitions and polices affect Regulation of Off-Duty Conduct and Misinformation by regulated practitioners.
