Адміністративно-правові аспекти обмеження доступу до інформації

Abstract

Розглянуто аспекти адміністративно-правового регулювання обмеження доступу до інформації сепаратистського характеру у засобах масової інформації та мережі Інтернет. Підкреслено необхідність нормативно-правового регулювання обмеження доступу до інформації щодо сепаратизму з метою ефективного застосування національного законодавства у сфері забезпечення національної безпеки, захисту територіальної цілісності, прав і свобод громадян, зокрема права на свободу слова та доступу до інформації. The problem of the limits and conditions of restricting freedom of information dissemination should be considered to its dual nature: on the one hand, it is widely recognized as an essential condition for the existence and development of a democratic society, on the other hand, it is used as an effective tool of encroachment on democratic principles. Analysis of the national and international practice shows that achieving this balance is a difficult task and this is not always successfully solved. The threats emanating from separatism became a serious challenge to freedom of information dissemination, proclaimed as a fundamental democratic value. The role of the executive authority in the administrative and legal mechanisms for protection of information rights and freedoms of man and citizen is reflected in the implementation of the Constitution of Ukraine and laws of Ukraine, and their rights potential is implemented through law enforcement practice. Law enforcement agencies take a special place in the administrative and legal mechanisms for protection of information rights and freedoms. They play an active role in protecting the information rights and freedoms of man and citizen. This situation is caused by the same legal nature and functions of these bodies and the tendency to increase the role of civil society in the administrative and legal mechanisms for protection of information rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Taking into consideration the global nature of the Internet, which has no center and is not controlled by the state, we must take into account three levels of its functioning and regulation: international, national (state), level of network communities. A number of features posting information on the Internet make it impossible to use limitations associated with agitation of certain areas of political activity. However, this provision does not apply to restrictions on national security, which should be reflected in the current legislation such as in electoral laws on campaigning.