HoR Election; 53 days to go: Social networking platforms under the purview of code of conduct
Summary
The Election Commission has included social networking platforms under the election code of conduct rules for the March 5 House of Representatives election to ensure fairness and prevent misinformation.
Key Points
- The Election Commission has brought social networking activities under the election code of conduct for the March 5 HoR election.
- The code prohibits operating fake accounts or sites aiming to negatively influence the election.
- Spreading misinformation, insults, hate speech, or misleading comments on social media, with or without AI, is banned.
- The code also forbids acts harming the credibility of the election, defamation, and violation of voter confidentiality.
