Problem Issues of Public Information about the Progress and Results of Criminal Proceedings in Ukraine

PROBLEM ISSUES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRESS AND RESULTS OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS IN UKRAINE Annotation. The article focuses attention on the shortcomings of the current legislation of Ukraine regarding informing society about the progress and results of criminal proceedings in Ukraine. In particular, attention is drawn to the fact that the practice of blurring faces in photos or videos does not always provide adequate protection against identification, especially when additional information is available. The subjective nature of identifying a person makes the issue of anonymity even more difficult. This requires the legislator and law enforcement agencies to find new approaches and solutions to protect personal data. Completely blurring the image of a suspect or accused person in a photograph may be a more effective way to protect their right to privacy and the presumption of innocence. This approach minimizes the risk of identification. However, there is a question about the expediency of publishing such a photo, which will not have any informational value. However, the protection of private life should become a priority for improving the current legislation of Ukraine. The application of the principle of presumption of innocence should be transformed from declarative references to its strict observance, because simultaneously with inconspicuous reports, society receives one-sided information based on the position of the prosecution, which subsequently undermines trust not only in the judiciary, but also in these bodies themselves. Cases of inappropriate texts and stigmatization of persons against whom criminal proceedings are being carried out indicate the need to strengthen control over the observance of the principle of presumption of innocence. The opinion is expressed that there is a critical need to update legislation and practice in the field of informing society about the progress and results of criminal proceedings in Ukraine in order to effectively protect personal data and human dignity, and only an integrated approach that includes legal, technological and ethical aspects will allow to achieve the necessary the level of protection of human rights in the conditions of the modern information society. Keywords: informing society; criminal proceedings; pretrial investigation; confidential information; personal data; human dignity; presumption of innocence.