LESSONS FOR REGULATING CAMPAIGNING ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Election Case Law Analysis Series
With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in 2021, the International
Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) launched ElectionJudgments.org, a curated global database that makes
judicial decisions on election cases of all types more transparent and accessible. It is a resource for judges, election
professionals, policymakers and researchers who are working to resolve disputes and prevent violations for more
credible elections around the world.
Intended to facilitate the exchange of sound precedents across jurisdictions, IFES has used this database to conduct
an initial analysis of critical judgments on a variety of topics, represented in a new ‘Election Case Law Analysis
Series.’ This paper is the second in this series, focused on critical judgments related to regulating campaign activities
on social media.
The ElectionJudgments.org database is updated on a periodic basis. To contribute judgments or resources, please
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This paper is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) under the Global Elections and Political Transitions (GEPT) Program. The opinions expressed herein are
those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
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