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The "Digital Protection Act" (DPA), a piece of legislation intended to stop the transmission of false information online, was passed in the fictional nation of Lextopia in 2022. Anyone detected spreading misleading material on significant social media sites could face a punishment of up to 5,000 Lextopian dollars under the DPA. A inhabitant of Lextopia named John published a piece on his personal blog that the Lextopian Digital Regulatory Authority later judged to be fake. The site receives 15 readers per day on average. John was then penalised. He disputed the fine on the grounds that his personal blog does not fit under the definition of "major social platforms."

 

Which of the following concerns should be addressed in John's case the most? 

Option: 1

Whether John intended to disseminate untrue information.


Option: 2

The status of John's personal blog as a "major social platform."


Option: 3

The total number of people who have read John's blog entry.


Option: 4

The type of misleading information John offered.


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The DPA's definition of the term "major social platforms" is the main point at hand. Whether John's blog qualifies as one and, thus, whether the law applies to him in this situation, is crucial to his defence.Hence option b is the correct option .

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