Under What Conditions Could the Law Be an Effective Tool in Combating Disinformation?
摘要
This chapter examines the potential effectiveness of legal frameworks in combating disinformation within the context of constitutional liberal democracies, with a specific focus on Central Europe. It highlights the intricate relationship between law and politics, emphasizing the challenges posed by systemic disinformation, particularly when external actors seek to undermine social legitimacy and ideological foundations. The analysis draws on the civil law tradition, particularly its formalistic and positivist tendencies, and the legacy of post-communist legal systems, which can complicate the application of law in a rapidly evolving information environment. The study assesses recent legislative initiatives in Poland and the European Union.