Wolność słowa w okresie wyborczym w Polsce i we Francji
Freedom of Speech in Election Campaigns in Poland and France

Author(s): Wojciech Wydmański
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: law; freedom of speech; fake news; limits of freedom of speech; Polish law; French law
Summary/Abstract: Freedom of speech is an essential element of human rights. Nowadays, dominated by technology and mass media, the question about the limits of freedom of speech acquire significance. Seeing the potential threat, some countries have introduced legislative changes that are designed to protect the truth, public order and personal interests during the election campaign. After a comparative analysis of Polish and French laws and other European and American systems, we can notice numerous similarities, as the protection of personal rights and public order is important for European legal and political culture.

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