The right of freedom of expression in cyberspace : legal aspects and challenges.

The right of freedom of expression in cyberspace : legal aspects and challenges.

Ρούσσαρης Γεώργιος (EL)

Roussaris Georgios (EN)

Η διπλωματική εργασία αποτελεί μία εμπεριστατωμένη ανάλυση σχετικά με την εφαρμογή του δικαιώματος της ελεύθερης έκφρασης στο ψηφιακό περιβάλλον. (EL)

The dissertation makes clear that the Internet is the catalyst for exercising all human rights, including the right to freedom of expression. In particular, the Internet promotes the respect and protection of human rights. In this quest, online freedom of expression is an important human right in itself and also it is a key enabler of the exercise of other human rights. Thus, the protection and safeguard of freedom of expression exercised online is of high importance. In protecting freedom of expression online there must be a main rule: what is permissible offline is permissible online as well. On the other hand, the nature of the Internet, its special characteristics such as the ubiquity of the information posted and the impossibility of deleting information in cyberspace need to be seriously considered. In this context, the right to freedom of expression online is not an absolute right, as it subjects to several restrictions, which are only allowed since they are in line with the rules for interference under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). In this light, the dissertation answer questions with regard to the extent and limits of freedom of expression online. It throws light on what people are allowed to say online and how their ideas and the process of imparting and receiving information are protected. Importantly, it is thoroughly analyzed that there are specific issues which put the online freedom of expression at risk. Filtering, defamation, net neutrality and child exploitation are some of online dangers, which are able to violate the freedom of expression in cyberspace. In the light of the fact that such dangers are nowadays on rise mainly due to the excessive Internet usage, online freedom of expression needs higher level of protection, notably stricter and more sufficient legislation at national and international level. (EN)

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Διπλωματική Εργασία (EL)

Postgraduate Thesis (EN)

Δίκαιο – Νομοθεσία (EL)

Law and Legislation (EN)

University of Athens

Pergamos Digital Library

Postgraduate Thesis

English

2022

https://pergamos.lib.uoa.gr/uoa/dl/object/uoadl:2973000

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