Constitutional Safeguards for Digital Rights and Privacy


Abstract views: 40 / PDF downloads: 25

Authors

  • Naeem AllahRakha Tashkent State University of Law

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.172

Keywords:

Constitution, Privacy, Uzbekistan, Digital Rights, Protection, Legal Framework, Safeguards

Abstract

The digital rights and privacy protections are emerging human rights concerns in the digital age. Uzbekistan's newly enacted constitution provides a general framework for civil liberties, but lacks specificity regarding digital contexts. This research examines the effectiveness of Uzbekistan's constitutional safeguards for digital rights and privacy, and identifies potential areas for improvement. The aim is to ensure robust protections aligned with international norms. A qualitative methodology analyzes constitutional provisions, legislation through doctrinal review and phenomenological approaches. Results reveal significant gaps in areas like data protection, consent requirements, and oversight of state surveillance compared to frameworks like the EU's GDPR. Recommendations include constitutional amendments explicitly guaranteeing digital rights, an independent data protection authority, enhanced enforcement mechanisms, and legal reforms codifying principles of data minimization and individual control over personal information. Implementing such measures is crucial for Uzbekistan to uphold digital rights, promote trust in the digital ecosystem, and contribute to preserving human dignity and autonomy in the digital era.

References

Abduvalieva Mumtozkhan Asilbekovna. (2023). Comparative Analysis of International Standards for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and National Legal Norms. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(6). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.96 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.96

Aftab, S. (2024). Privacy Protection in ECHR Member States: Germany and the United Kingdom. In: Comparative Perspectives on the Right to Privacy. Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice, vol 109. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45575-9_6 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45575-9_6

AllahRakha, N. (2023). Artificial Intelligence strategy of the Uzbekistan: Policy framework, Preferences, and challenges. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.27 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.27

AllahRakha, N. (2023). Ensuring Cyber-security in Remote Workforce: Legal Implications and International Best Practices. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.43 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.43

AllahRakha, N. (2023). Exploring the Role of Block-chain Technology in Strengthening International Legal Guarantees for Investment Activity. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.37 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.37

AllahRakha, N. (2024). Transformation of Crimes (Cybercrimes) in Digital Age. International Journal of Law and Policy, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.156 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.156

AllahRakha, Naeem, Modernizing Criminal and Evidence Laws to Facilitate Tourism in Pakistan. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4707544 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4707544 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4707544

Ana Beduschi. (2019). Digital identity: Contemporary challenges for data protection, privacy and non-discrimination rights. Big Data & Society, Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1177/205395171985509 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2053951719855091

Babaev Isa. (2023). Integrating System Analysis, Information Management, and Decision-Making: Legal Perspectives and Challenges. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(5). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.85 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.85

Bayzakova Diana Bakhtiyorovna. (2023). Legal Regulation of Foreign Investment Regime in the Oil and Gas Sector of Uzbekistan. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(6). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.99 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.99

Bekmirzaeva, U. (2023). The Evolution of Investment Standards: A Comparative Analysis of the New Edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Investments and Investment Activity. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(6). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.97 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.97

Chris Jay Hoofnagle, Bart van der Sloot, & Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius. (2019). The European Union general data protection regulation: what it is and what it means. Information & Communications Technology Law, 28(1), 65-98. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2019.1573501 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2019.1573501

Francesca Mazzi, Abid Adonis, Josh Cowls, Andreas Tsamados, Mariarosaria Taddeo, Luciano Floridi, "The UK reform of data protection: key changes and their ethical, social and legal implications," International Journal of Law and Information Technology 30, no. 3 (Autumn 2022): 269–279, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/eaac024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlit/eaac024

Gulyamov, S., & Raimberdiyev, S. (2023). Personal Data Protection as a Tool to Fight Cyber Corruption. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(7). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.119 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.119

Hartmut Aden, "Privacy and Security: German Perspectives, European Trends and Ethical Implications," (2022), accessed April 23, 2024, http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode.

HOSEIN, G., & ALTSHULLER, M. (2017). PRIVACY AND SECURITY IN A DIGITAL AGE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. GUS HOSEIN. Harvard International Review, 38(3), 67–71. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26528687

Khatamjonova, G. (2023). Xalqaro Xususiy Huquqda Erk Muxtoriyati (Party Autonomy) Prinsipining Konseptual Rivojlanishi. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.35 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.35

Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan, от 02.07.2019 г. № LRU-547, Law on Personal Data, adopted by the Legislative Chamber on April 16, 2019, approved by the Senate on June 21, 2019, accessed from https://lex.uz/docs/4831939.

Oʻzbekiston Respublikasining Qonuni, 15.04.2022 yildagi OʻRQ-764-son," Lex.uz, accessed April 23, 2024, https://lex.uz/uz/docs/5960604.

Republic of Uzbekistan. (2023). Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Retrieved from https://constitution.uz/en/clause/index

Rupp, V., & von Grafenstein, M. (2024). Clarifying "personal data" and the role of anonymisation in data protection law: Including and excluding data from the scope of the GDPR (more clearly) through refining the concept of data protection. Computer Law & Security Review, 52, 105932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2023.105932 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2023.105932

Ruslan, S. (2023). Challenges and Opportunities for Legal Practice and the Legal Profession in the Cyber Age. International Journal of Law and Policy, 1(4). https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.59 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.59

Susi, M. (Ed.). (2019). Human Rights, Digital Society and the Law: A Research Companion (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351025386 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781351025386

Published

2024-04-30

How to Cite

AllahRakha, N. (2024). Constitutional Safeguards for Digital Rights and Privacy. International Journal of Law and Policy, 2(4), 31–43. https://doi.org/10.59022/ijlp.172

Issue

Section

Articles