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Chilean legislative and investigative actions on digital bot
Overview
In Chile, legislative efforts have moved toward addressing digital manipulation in political processes. Initially, Deputy Jaime Bassa introduced a bill to amend Law 21,459, which seeks to criminalize the coordinated use of automated accounts or bots to manipulate public debate and influence elections. The proposal includes penalties such as prison sentences and fines for those organizing or funding such networks.
Following these legislative efforts, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a Special Investigative Commission to examine the use of bots, trolls, and other digital manipulation mechanisms in electoral and plebiscite processes dating back to 2020. This commission follows the ‘Cerimedo case,’ involving allegations of links between international consultants and local political actors to deploy mass disinformation. While President José Antonio Kast denied that strategist Fernando Cerimedo serves as a government advisor, evidence regarding potential computer crimes has been referred to the Public Ministry.
Entities
Chamber of Deputies · Honduran National Congress · Chilean Congress · Jaime Bassa · Alex Berríos
Timeline
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10 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesChile approves commission to investigate election bot useChile's Chamber of Deputies approved an investigative commission to probe the use of bots and digital manipulation in elections since 2020, following allegations of mass disinformation campaigns.
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11 days ago
[POLITICS] 2 sourcesLegislators in Chile and Honduras propose new criminal lawsLegislators in Chile and Honduras have introduced new bills: one targeting bot-driven election manipulation and the other seeking to criminalize the irregular collection of funds to prevent financial fraud.
Sources
diarioconcepcion.cl · hondudiario.com · reportediario.cl · vlnradio.cl