Number of countries with misinformation laws worldwide by type 2022

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Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by type of legal provision

Number of countries with misinformation laws worldwide 2011-2022, by type

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Feb 6, 2024

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Region:

United States

Survey time period:

From 01/01/2011 to 31/12/2022

Between 2011 and 2022, a total of 105 misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws were passed in 78 countries worldwide. Looking at types of legal provisions, 64 countries passed laws that involved fines or imprisonment, and the source noticed that fines were the most commonly imposed penalty for those who appeared to create or share misinformation.

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