The Journal of Human Rights

The Journal of Human Rights

Digital Governance in the EU: Balancing Data Protection with the Fight against Disinformation and Hate Speech

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
1 Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Prizren, Prizren, Kosovo.
2 Bachelor of Laws, Department of Law, University of Prizren, Prizren, Kosovo.
Abstract
In the contemporary digital age, the European Union (EU) is at the forefront of addressing the many challenges within this dynamic digital landscape. Our study delves into the issues of reflecting the cyber landscape of combating disinformation, countering hate speech, and ensuring strong data protection measures in the EU. The necessity of numerous cases of misinformation and hate speech on social media platforms has become a concern for European society. Still, only searching for projects/strategies does not represent a solution in the fight against misinformation and hate speech through social media. Despite the EU's effort and commitment to strengthening data protection, we find results of poor navigation in data protection. Exposure to the development of data protection regulations in the EU, highlighting the main initiatives and legislative frameworks created to protect personal data and information security, is another dimension we get to explore. Navigating the Digital Landscape highlights the complexity of these issues and the EU's critical addressing of navigation. Our study aims to contribute to the multidimensional display of the EU's facing challenges and opportunities for a society where the digital world is secure.
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