The article is devoted at identifying the main problems of human rights protection in cyberspace and developing modern and effective ways to improve legal regulation, increase the level of protection of users on the Internet and strengthen public confidence in the digital environment. The author analyzes and proposes ways to prevent cybercrime, one of the most serious problems of modern cyberspace, especially in the context of constant cyberattacks. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of current threats and problems related to human rights violations in cyberspace in the context of constant cyberattacks, which have significantly intensified after the full-scale invasion of russia. First of all, the authors analyzed the main national andinternationallegal acts regulating the protection of human rights in cyberspace. It is found that the existing legal framework governing Ukraine is somewhat irrelevant in the current environment, as it does not fully cover new threats arising from the development of information technologies. Motivated proposals were made to amend the current national legislation of Ukraine to improve the mechanisms for protecting human rights in cyberspace. The authors also raised the issue of personal data protection, in particular, analyzed the concept of the «right to be forgotten», which is particularly relevant in the context of the rapid dissemination of information on the Internet. The problems of protecting children’s rights in cyberspace, including such phenomena as cyberbullying, grooming and excessive exposure to violent content, are separately considered. The article emphasizes the importance of introducing special protection measures for children, in particular, by strengthening control over access to dangerous web resources, as well as intensifying efforts to raise awareness of parents and educators about threats in the digital space. The authors also analyzed measures of legal liability for cyberbullying in the United States and Canada. In addition, the article regulates in detail and substantiates the feasibility of developing a Strategy for Information Security of Children in Cyberspace and a Strategy for Digital Citizenship. The authors emphasize the need to introduce the institution of property liability for cyberbullying in Ukraine. The article concludes that a comprehensive approach to improving the legal regulation of cyberspace is needed.
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