Burma’s hardline monks will dodge bans on Facebook and keep using the social media giant to “tell the truth,” they said on Friday, after it barred several Buddhist nationalists for…
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Anti-Hate Speech draft law submitted to parliament
Burma’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture has submitted the initial draft of an Anti-Hate Speech Law to parliament.
DVB Debate: How to end hate speech?
On this episode of DVB Debate, our panellists discuss the relationship between faith, race and hate speech in Burma.
Burma, US pledge to fight hate speech
Burma’s nascent internet industry has seen rampant abuse by extremist groups spreading misinformation, inciting violence and circulating false reports and pictures.
President’s Office claims Facebook will help monitor hate speech
A President Office’s official claimed on Wednesday that the government has reached an agreement with Facebook to monitor hate speech.
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