PROTECTION OF HUMAN HONOUR AND DIGNITY IN SOCIAL NETWORKS: PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

This article is devoted to the analysis of the problems of protecting human honour and dignity in social networks. The article reveals three problems on the subject of the study – the widespread use of social networks, virtually unlimited freedom of information dissemination in social networks, as well as the latency of offenses committed in the virtual space. Based on the analysis of the reasons and opinions of some scientists, the author of the article proposes to implement measures in four directions – i) the formation of reasonable legal regulation, ii) strengthening international cooperation, iii) taking organizational and technical measures, iv) increasing the level of legal culture and ethics in social networks. Based on the results of the article, the author concludes that the legal regulation of social networks for the protection of human honour and dignity should be as specific and sufficient as possible.