Social media poses human rights challenges, Ombudswoman warns

There are challenges in ensuring human rights in the digital age, particularly where social media is concerned, Ombudswoman Maria Stylianou-Lottides cautioned on Thursday.

In her speech at a conference called ‘Protecting Human Rights in the Digital Age and in Social Media’ she said that although digital platforms offer unprecedented opportunities for socialising, there are also significant dangers for private life, democracy and human dignity.

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