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Paragraph 96
 

The draft Code places an obligation on the CEC to examine complaints related to the “dissemination of false information placed by electoral subjects in the print media or online space” (Article 97(2)(e)). The Code does not further define what constitutes false information and does not reference any other piece of legislation containing a definition of the same or similar concept. Relatedly, the Code of audio-visual media services (amended in June 2022) defines disinformation as “the intentional dissemination of false information designed to harm an individual, a social group, an organization or the security of the state.” However, it is unclear whether this definition would apply to the draft Electoral Code.