Fighting against violations of the right to privacy in the virtual space: ensuring the security of personal data

Abstract

In the article, the legal regulations on the fight against violations of the right to privacy in the virtual space and ensuring the security of personal data were studied. The formation of the global information society, the transformation of the Internet into an integral part of social life was observed with the increase of people’s activity in the virtual space. On the one hand, it is characterized by positive aspects. Because in the virtual space, any person can easily meet the needs of daily life by using the opportunities provided as a user. For example, online shopping, online communication, searching for desired information in virtual space, etc. But on the other hand, the borderless nature of the virtual space, the use of anonymity (for example, through a fake profile) makes it difficult to detect and prevent violations committed in this space. In general, this raises the issue of protecting human rights and freedoms in the digital age, and among these rights and freedoms, the right to privacy has a special weight. Because people who use the virtual space provide their personal information to various platforms, or during communication, their personal life information remains in the virtual space, so that such information can later be used by criminals for illegal purposes. Therefore, protecting the security, confidentiality and completeness of information about personal and family life in the modern era is one of the most important tasks facing the world community. The author
provided information about the most common types of violations of the right to personal
integrity in the virtual space, and presented his suggestions on measures to combat them. In addition, the article analyzes the differences between the Anglo-Saxon and the European practice of personal data protection and draws conclusions about more successful practices.

Keywords:

virtual space, right to privacy, personal data, confidentiality, integrity, availability, domain name, e-mail, spam, big data