‘Fake news’ bill proves divisive
The House legal committee heard on Wednesday a wide range of opinions on the so-called ‘fake news’ bill, a proposal which seeks to criminalise personal...
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Our View: Regulating fake news a minefield that needs to be carefully monitored
When deputies from the House legal affairs committee meet today to pick up discussion on ‘fake news’ they will have their work cut out for...
House to prioritise fake news bill after Demetriou allegations
The House legal affairs committee will restart discussing a bill regarding fake news, chair Nikos Tornaritis said on Wednesday. This comes just two days after...
Police announce increased security around House president
The adoption of increased security around House Speaker Annita Demetriou and some of her family members, has nothing to do with her having filed a...
Very few in Cyprus check whether what they read online is true or not
Though 35 per of Cypriots aged 16 to 74 saw untrue or doubtful information on news websites or social media, only 17 per cent verified...
Coronavirus: Attorney-general greenlights fake news prosecution
Attorney general George Savvides on Wednesday gave the green light for the prosecution of three of the four people involved in the case of a...
Coronavirus: Police say file concerning fake news of 12-year-old’s death closed
The police are ready to send the case file concerning an incident in which fake news spread on social media claiming that a 12-year-old had...
Coronavirus: Four charged over fake news of child jab death
Police have charged four individuals in connection with a fake post on social media claiming a 12-year-old child had died after receiving a Covid-19 vaccine....
Two identified over fake news post
Two men from Limassol, aged 45 and 32 were the first suspects identified in relation to a fake post on social media, the police cybercrime...
Coronavirus: Suspects identified in fake news case claiming death after Covid jab
Police on Friday said they identified several suspects in relation to a fake post on social media that claimed a 12-year-old child had died in...
