De la censura a la legitimidad: las diferentes estrategias de combate a la desinformación en línea frente a la libertad de expresión

• Malheiros Cerqueira, Marcelo ^[1]
  1. [1] Escola Superior do Ministério Público da União (ESMPU). Brasil
• Localización: Estudios de Deusto: revista de Derecho Público, ISSN 0423-4847, Vol. 73, Nº. 1, 2025, págs. 241-268
• Idioma: español
• DOI: 10.18543/ed.3331
• Títulos paralelos:
  • From censorship to legitimacy: competing strategies to tackle online disinformation and their implications for freedom of expression
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  • español

    En este artículo exploro los desafíos conceptuales, jurídicos y políticos que involucran la desinformación en el ambiente digital. A partir de la revisión de investigaciones empíricas y ejemplos concretos relacionados con el tema, discuto diferentes políticas y soluciones jurídicas de enfrentamiento a la diseminación de contenidos falsos o engañosos en el escenario europeo y brasileño. Al final, destaco los riesgos de censura e inseguridad jurídica en la imposición de límites a la libertad de expresión con base en la categorización de la desinformación o formulaciones análogas como “noticias falsas” (“fake news”) como ilícito.

    Fecha de recepción: 01.05.2025Fecha de aprobación: 10.06.2025

  • English

    In this article, I explore the conceptual, legal, and political challenges surrounding disinformation in the digital environment. Based on a review of empirical research and concrete examples related to the topic, I discuss different policies and legal solutions to address the dissemination of false or misleading content in the European and Brazilian contexts. Finally, I highlight the risks of censorship and legal uncertainty in imposing limits on freedom of expression based on the categorization of disinformation or analogous formulations such as “fake news” as an unlawful act.

    Received: 01.05.2025Accepted: 10.06.2025

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