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In Taiwan, censorship involves the suppression of speech or public communication and raises issues of freedom of speech, which is protected by Article 11 of the Constitution of the Republic of China. Some laws restricting freedom of speech still exist, including defamation, breach of privacy, infringement of copyright, pornography, incitement to commit crimes, sale of prohibited items and distribution of offensive content.[1]
During the martial law in Taiwan from 1947 to 1987, the government exercised strict media control, initially carried out by the Nationalist government which governed mainland China prior to retreating to Taiwan in 1949. Under martial law, the Kuomintang (KMT)-ruled government engaged in censorship to prevent criticism of it, as part of its opposition to certain cultural products, and as a feature of anti-communist campaigns against the Chinese Communist Party. Media control was greatly relaxed when the state moved away from authoritarianism in 1987.
While most international organisations report that Taiwan respects freedom of speech, governmental measures at combating fake news often sparked controversy about the measurement constraint on freedom of expression, particularly among the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) and their supporters.[2]
- ^ "言論自由". 中小學資訊素養認知網.
- ^ "DPP says free speech not a shield for media outlets". Taipei Times. 13 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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