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Paragraph 140
 

To conclude, while excessive or inadequate regulation of the internet might be counterproductive and hinder the accessibility and development of the internet and, consequently, the freedom of expression and the democratic dialogue itself, the problem of disinformation disorder cannot be left unattended. The risk to undermine the rights to privacy by the misuse of personal information, and the damages to freedom of expression and electoral equity produced by the architecture of the internet (i.e. SEME, epistemic bubbles, echo chambers and fake news), along with the lack of regulation which has left citizens with no efficient legal recourse to protect their personal and political rights, are situations that call for urgent action.