INTERNATIONAL AND SERBIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY IN CYBERSPACE

With the usage of the Internet, transmission of digital data and information has become even easier. As soon as certain personal information is published on the Internet, it becomes public and available to anyone to read and use. The right to privacy in its origin indicates a person's desire not to be disturbed. Privacy on the Internet consists of the right to personal information, and informational privacy includes informational security, meaning that informational society exists when everyone can decide how to dispose of his personal data, regarding his needs and community requirements, and it is often referred to as 'e-privacy'. The right to be informed must not affect the right to privacy, within the legal framework on both international and national levels. Being that computer crime has become a transnational problem, it is clear that the mechanisms to counter fight this type of criminality should not merely focus on the changes in national criminal law legislation, but should also involve undertaking appropriate technical, structural and educational measures, followed by ratification and implementation of relevant technical and legal instruments in order to minimize the risk of computer misuse activities.