Contribution to Book
The Need to Introduce a New Individual Right to Cybersecurity
European Cybersecurity in Context: A Policy-Oriented Comparative Analysis
(2022)
Abstract
Currently cybersecurity concerns are often perceived as exclusively pertaining to states and organisations. All current regulatory instruments either in effect or in the legislative process are addressed to Member States and (large or important) organisations in the EU. For individuals, on the other hand, cybersecurity is seen as a service to be indirectly provided by third parties. This is a fundamentally flawed understanding. Individuals should not be seen as passive recipients of cybersecurity, dependent on the goodwill and effectiveness of third parties. On the contrary, they need legal tools to protect themselves in the digital environment. The introduction of a new right to cybersecurity will enable individuals to protect their digital selves, while legally requiring third parties to respect their rights
Disciplines
Publication Date
2022
Editor
Luigi Martino and Nada Gamal
Publisher
European Liberal Forum
Citation Information
Vagelis Papakonstantinou. "The Need to Introduce a New Individual Right to Cybersecurity" European Cybersecurity in Context: A Policy-Oriented Comparative Analysis (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/vagelis-papakonstantinou/53/