THE NEED FOR PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN CYBERSPACE

Abstract

Technology is an integral part of social life. The widespread use of computers and the development of information and communication technologies have made people dependent on this technology in many ways. Computer products such as Internet, mobile phone, satellite are among the indispensables of daily life. The developments in information technologies attract the attention of the international community as much as the individuals and affect this society as well. In particular, the tools and methods that are created by using computers have created cyber area life in addition to the real world, and this area has begun to provide significant benefits and facilities in the daily lives of individuals and communities. In this article the relation between cyberspace and protection of human rights in this sphere will be examined socially and legally.