Human information rights in the digital space

• Published in: Науковий вісник Ужгородського національного університету. Серія Право Vol. 1; no. 89; pp. 216 - 221
• Main Authors: Pyroha, I. S., Kolb, O. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 21.07.2025
• ISSN: 2307-3322; 2664-6153
• DOI: 10.24144/2307-3322.2025.89.1.29

It is noted that digitalization has significantly transformed not only everyday practices and the structure of social relations but also posed a demand for public authorities to implement corresponding changes in the mechanisms of governance and regulation of interactions among members of society. Despite the growing relevance of human rights issues in the digital environment, the institution of human rights has not lost its fundamental role and continues to be a key element of the legal system. The article analyzes modern approaches in legal literature regarding the evolution of key concepts of information law, human rights to access information, trends in legal regulation of information, protection of information rights and information security. An important milestone in the development of the institution of human rights is the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, where for the first time in history, fundamental human rights and freedoms were comprehensively enshrined, taking into account the natural, political and social needs and interests of the individual (Individual). It was with the adoption of this document that it was declared that a person, his fundamental rights and freedoms are the main value. The world community sought to cover all possible spheres of social relations (public and private) that a person needs for normal life, enshrining fundamental rights and freedoms. The significance of this international legal act for the «human family» and each individual cannot be denied, but at the same time it can be stated that, adopted three quarters of a century ago, this document does not fully reflect the reality of the present, does not take into account the dynamics of the development of social relations, in particular, does not define human rights in the emerging information society, in the digital space. After all, even the approach to individualization and identification of the person himself is changing, digital profiles of citizens appear, digital passports and other documents are issued, moreover, «cyber people» appear – individuals with implanted subcutaneous microchips (capsules) with NFC (Near Field Communication) technologies, containing information, in particular, about personal and banking data.