2024 is the year of elections with nearly half the world's population voting in more than 80 countries. What does democracy look like in a world where misinformation and disinformation can spread so rapidly online? What are the legislative frameworks governing online content and advertising in relation to elections, and do evolving technologies like AI and blockchain do more to harm or protect democracy?
Misinformed, disinformed, and enfranchised – fake news in an age of democracy and deception
Jo Joyce looks at the threats to democracy posed by mis- and dis-information and at what can be done to mitigate risk.
Elections and web scraping: navigating the Dutch DPA's guidelines
Dominique Lensink and Martijn Loth look at the Dutch Data Protection Authority's guidance on data processing during elections and related guidance on web scraping.