Human Rights Protection in the Context of Information Technology Development: Problems and Future Prospects

Abstract

The study describes the aspects of human rights observance in the context of information technology. The relevance of the chosen topic is confirmed by the fact that today the protection of human rights and freedoms is under threat because they are subject to information influences. Against the backdrop of the merger of technology and social life, a pattern has been identified according to which the importance of modernising the way of thinking about human rights has become apparent. The purpose of the study is to examine innovative tools and mechanisms for protecting human rights from the negative impact of information technology, the current state of the problem, and its further development. The methodology includes the use of empirical and theoretical methods. Social transformations are driven by the development of the information society, the gradual transition to a knowledge society. The active use of digital technologies in various spheres of life has actualised the concept of digital human rights and freedoms, as well as the necessity and sufficiency of human and civil rights and freedoms. The article examines the issues of adaptation and integration of the achievements of technocrats' progress. The highly specialised consequences of innovation activities are associated with a number of risks to fundamental human rights, have drawbacks in terms of ethical and moral significance, and require specific legal provisions. Taking into account the evolution of rights in general, the author examines the instruments for ensuring rights and freedoms that can predictably anticipate the need for guarantees and protection. In particular, the creation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) within the EU, the expansion of the network of cybersecurity structures, and the study of damage in the information space. The conclusions provide prospects for the future development of human rights in the information space.