Editing Defamation (section)

====Latin America and the Caribbean====
There were attempts to pass legislation allowing content removal based on different claims, including defamation and hate speech. [[Bill (law)|Draft bill]]s were proposed, criminalizing online publication of content deemed as hate speech, and allowing the executive to order take downs of such content. Several states tried to pass legislation creating special criminal offences for online content that could damage the reputation and/or honour of a person. As of 2017, none of these bills were approved.<ref name="UNESCO Latin America and Caribbean Report 2018"/>

Public officials throughout the region initiated criminal proceedings against internet users, predominantly against those opposing the [[ruling party]]. Claims were based on defamation laws, including charges against [[meme]]s parodying political personalities.<ref name="UNESCO Latin America and Caribbean Report 2018"/>

[[Antigua and Barbuda]] (in 2015), [[Jamaica]] (in 2013), and [[Grenada]] (in 2012), abolished criminal libel. [[Trinidad and Tobago]] partially repealed criminal libel in 2014. The [[Dominican Republic]] removed prison sentences for defamation of government bodies and public officials.<ref name="UNESCO Latin America and Caribbean Report 2018"/>

New cybercrime laws were passed in two Caribbean countries. In 2017, one country passed an anti-hate law that was criticized for stifling political debate.<ref name="UNESCO Latin America and Caribbean Report 2018"/>