Virtual Identity and Virtual Privacy: Towards a Concept of Regulation by Analogy

eGov Präsenz, 2011-1, p. 41-43

Amsterdam Law School Research Paper No. 2012-53

Institute for Information Law Research Paper No. 2012-46

4 Pages Posted: 3 Apr 2012

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Bart van der Sloot

Tilburg University - Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT)

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Date Written: April 2, 2012

Abstract

The right to privacy protects the unimpeded creation of one's personal identity without external infringements. This protection is essential for the development of independent citizens, which properly functioning democratic states cannot do without. As a growing number of people share their identity on the Internet, there is an increasing demand for privacy rights that protect the unimpeded creation of the virtual identity. The right to virtual privacy ensures the independent development of one's virtual personality, and also offers an opportunity for regulating cyberspace in an innovative way.

Suggested Citation

van der Sloot, Bart, Virtual Identity and Virtual Privacy: Towards a Concept of Regulation by Analogy (April 2, 2012). eGov Präsenz, 2011-1, p. 41-43, Amsterdam Law School Research Paper No. 2012-53, Institute for Information Law Research Paper No. 2012-46, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2033209

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