The development of technology has created a new social structure that controls who, how, and when individuals interact with society. In less than 30 years, the use of the Internet, mobile phones, and computers has grown to the point that we barely know what we would do without them. Digital citizens are required to act in a certain way that meets accepted norms, standards, and rules(XYLOURI & Acomi, 2022).
All intermediaries, users, and all parties must know their rights and responsibilities. Digital rights are human rights in the digital age. It includes the rights involved in accessing and using these technologies. It also necessitates considering the corresponding obligations and responsibilities of states and all users to protect these rights(XYLOURI & Acomi, 2022).
Digital Rights and Responsibilities include subjects such as(XYLOURI & Acomi, 2022):
• Copyright issues;
• Online sexual harassment;
• Cyberbullying;
• Online hate speech.
The United Nations Rights Council recognizes in a report that the right of access is essential to Freedom of Opinion.
The digital "right to literacy" means that all people should have online access to education and knowledge.
The default length of copyright is the life of the author plus either 50 or 70 years.
Each country has its own copyright laws. However, there are some international standards, most based on the Berne Convention.
There are times when you can use a small part of another person's copyrighted material without permission or paying a fee. This is called fair use.
APA is a citation style.
Doxing is sharing personal information non-consensually online.
Online sexual harassment is most often targeted at girls/women.
Rating peers on their sexual activity is an example of unwanted sexualization.
When an individual's sexuality or gender identity is publicly announced online without their consent, it is a case of outing.
A heated and insulting exchange between individuals that occurs via any communication technology is called flaming.
What right is NOT violated by cyberbullying? Right of Information
Boys are more likely to be threatened by cyberbullies.
If you receive a threatening message on the phone or by email it is best to save it.
Hate speech is any kind of communication in speaking, writing, or behavior that attacks or uses pejorative or discriminatory language with reference to a person or a group, based on who they are.
IT companies evaluate within 24 hours, 89% of the content reported as hate speech.
It is imperative that anyone using technology of any kind in today's environment learn and use their digital rights and responsibilities, not only for their own piece of mind and safety, but for that of their fellow man as well.
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