FREE SPEECH, ONLINE PLATFORMS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM: AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH

Luiz Guilherme Arcaro CONCI; David MENDIETA; Lucas Catib de LAURENTIIS

doi:10.26668/revistajur.2316-753X.v4i82.7507

FREE SPEECH, ONLINE PLATFORMS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM: AN INTERNATIONAL APPROACH

Luiz Guilherme Arcaro CONCI, David MENDIETA, Lucas Catib de LAURENTIIS

Resumo

Objective: This study aims to analyze how international legislation focused on combating terrorism impacts freedom of expression and the sharing of ideas in the digital environment, considering the use of surveillance technologies by governments and platforms.

Methodology: Based on the actual literature on the subject, the research critically analyzes international legislation about platform regulations and surveillance technologies. It also examines the role of digital platforms in enforcing terms of service that are stricter than local laws, particularly regarding content deemed terrorist.

Results: The results indicate that the ambiguous definition of "terrorist act" allows governments to classify criticisms as terrorism, restricting freedom of expression. Furthermore, the work shows how, by implementing stricter usage policies, digital platforms create an environment where expression is more monitored and, in many cases, censored. This exacerbates the adverse effects of constant surveillance on individual rights.

Contributions: The study contributes to the debate on the need for balanced regulation to prevent terrorism without compromising freedom of expression. It highlights the importance of protecting fundamental rights in a context of increasing surveillance, proposing guidelines to avoid state and private abuses in the use of these technologies.

Keywords: Human rights; terrorism; state surveillance; freedom of expression.

Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo analisar como a legislação internacional voltada ao combate ao terrorismo impacta a liberdade de expressão e o compartilhamento de ideias no ambiente digital, considerando o uso de tecnologias de vigilância por governos e plataformas.

Metodologia: Com base em pesquisa de fontes bibliográficas sobre o tema, a pesquisa analisa criticamente a legislação internacional relacionada à regulamentação de plataformas e às tecnologias de vigilância. Também examina o papel das plataformas digitais na aplicação de termos de serviço mais rígidos que as leis locais, especialmente no que diz respeito a conteúdos considerados terroristas.

Resultados: Os resultados indicam que a definição ambígua de "ato terrorista" permite que os governos classifiquem criticas como atos terroristas, restringindo a liberdade de expressão. Além disso, o trabalho demonstra como, ao implementar políticas de uso mais rígidas, as plataformas digitais criam um ambiente onde a expressão é severamente monitorada e, em muitos casos, censurada. Isso agrava os efeitos negativos da vigilância constante sobre os direitos individuais.

Contribuições: O estudo contribui para o debate sobre a necessidade de uma regulamentação equilibrada para prevenir o terrorismo sem comprometer a liberdade de expressão. Ele destaca a importância de proteger os direitos fundamentais em um contexto de crescente vigilância, propondo diretrizes para evitar abusos estatais e privados no uso dessas tecnologias.

Palavras-chave: Direitos humanos; terrorismo; vigilância estatal; liberdade de expressão.

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Human rights; terrorism; state surveillance; freedom of expression

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26668/revistajur.2316-753X.v4i82.7507