The Right to Anonymity as a Fundamental Human Right Examining Its Intersection with Privacy, Free Expression, and Security
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In today's digital age, the right to anonymity has emerged as a critical battleground where privacy, free expression, and security intersect. This articles focus into the landscape of anonymity as a fundamental human right, a nation grappling with rapid technological change amidst political transition and socio-economic challenges. From online forums to street protests, from investigative journalism to minority rights advocacy, we examine the nuanced ways in which anonymity impacts in the society. In this article there has been an analysis that reveals a delicate balancing act between preserving anonymity and addressing legitimate security concerns. Scrutinize legal framework, highlighting both protections and potential threats to anonymous speech and action. International comparisons provide context and potential pathways forward, with lessons drawn from the EU's GDPR, Estonia's digital identity system, and India's Aadhaar experience. As Country strides into the digital future, this study argues for recognizing anonymity not merely as a technical issue, but as a fundamental aspect of human dignity and democratic participation. The choices made today in regulating and protecting anonymity will shape the nation's digital landscape for generations to come. The article findings underscore the need for a nuanced, balanced approach This research contributes to the growing global discourse on digital rights, offering insights relevant not only to one country but to all nations navigating the complex interplay of technology, privacy, and democracy in the 21st century.
Author: Dr. Newal Chaudhary
Language: English
Topic: Law, Rights, and Freedoms
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930584145
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