105 laws were passed across 78 countries; number of laws is higher thawn number of countries as some countries passed more than law during the analyzed time period
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Number of countries with misinformation laws worldwide 2011-2022, by region
Between 2011 and 2022, a total of 105 misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws were passed in 78 countries worldwide. The region with the most MDM laws was Africa as of 2022, with 29 countries on the continent having passed such a law over the analyzed period.
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Center for International Media Assistance. (July 19, 2023). Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/
Center for International Media Assistance. "Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by region." Chart. July 19, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/
Center for International Media Assistance. (2023). Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/
Center for International Media Assistance. "Number of Countries with Misinformation, Disinformation, and Mal-information (Mdm) Laws Worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Jul 2023, /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/
Center for International Media Assistance, Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by region ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of countries with misinformation, disinformation, and mal-information (MDM) laws worldwide from 2011 to 2022, by region [Graph], Center for International Media Assistance, July 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1448679/misinformation-laws-worldwide-by-region/
