LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Abstract

This article is devoted to the consideration of the components of the legal provision ofhuman rights in the development of social networks. The issue of the legal status of persons –participants of Internet communication is considered. Such rights include: the right to association;the right to freedom of thought and speech; information rights related to the dissemination,transmission, receipt and use of information. Also, this article covers the issue of illegalmanifestations that entail violations of legal rights and interests. For an individual user, this isillegal access to personal data, disclosure of confidential information; defamation; copyrightinfringement; fraud, misuse of bank data, etc. Covers the security of personal data of users ofsocial networks. The main legal act in force today in the field of personal data protection onthe Internet is the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regardto Automatic Processing of Personal Data. It is determined that social networks strengthen theright to participate in the management of state affairs, including through free elections, providingadditional opportunities for public debate, improving their quality, stimulating democraticprocesses, activity, initiative, awareness and involvement of citizens in issues related to relatedto public administration. It is stated that due to the potential threats arising in connectionwith the functioning of social networks and other institutions of Internet communication, apromising direction is the creation of legal regimes of human rights in terms of regulatingInternet relations to disseminate information while ensuring the balance of interests of allparticipants. and their harmonization with the basics of public order. At the same time, certainproblems, such as reputation protection, protection of intellectual property, should be solvedin line with the already established sectoral regulation, developing it taking into account thespecifics of Internet communication.