Virtual identity and virtual confidentiality as a personal non-property right

When using the Internet, people create virtual identities, avatars that differ from their real lives. Today, many people consider protecting their virtual identities valuable and worthy. The metaverse is changing the way we perceive everything around us and within us. It allows us to create a new, safe, and reliable virtual identity that indicates our everyday identity in real life. This phenomenon opens up new opportunities for self-expression and interaction with other people via the Internet. Individuals change, use, and terminate their virtual identities using virtual identification in everyday life, i.e. the creation of any avatar by a person leads to the emergence of a virtual identity, and therefore, the protection of virtual identity should be similar to the protection of everyday identity from abuse, loss, abuse of authority, etc. Such protection may include the use of passwords, two-factor authentication, and data encryption to prevent unauthorized access to the virtual identity. In addition, special attention should be paid to maintaining the confidentiality of personal information when using online services. Let’s compare a virtual community with a real community, a virtual body with a real body, and virtual rights to privacy, freedom of speech, fair trial, and property. They are the same; we use them in the virtual world as much as in the real world, and some of us use them even more; for example, virtual states can impose virtual taxes and fines, restrict the freedom of criminal avatars, or even abolish the death penalty. Thus, the virtual world is gradually approaching the real world regarding legislation and law and order, raising new challenges and questions about the digital society. This shows the importance of understanding and regulating this aspect of life in the modern world. Considering all the above-mentioned points, we argue that the right to virtual identity and the right to virtual privacy is inextricably linked to non-property human rights and can be classified as the personal non-property rights of an individual. Therefore, it is very important to evaluate these factors from the perspective of protecting personal data and users’ interests on the Internet. This contributes to the protection of human rights in the digital sphere. The right to virtual identity is an important element of the modern digital landscape that requires enhanced regulation and protection. Introducing clear rules and laws on the use and protection of virtual identities can enhance cybersecurity and user privacy. In summary, the right to virtual privacy means that individuals have the right to protect their personal data and privacy online. Their data cannot be used without their consent or knowledge. This is crucial to protecting the privacy and security of users in the digital sphere. It also helps to build trust between users and internet service providers. Protecting personal data is a fundamental component of digital privacy, allowing users to feel secure when navigating the Internet. The right to privacy fosters innovation and stimulates economic growth in the digital sphere. Therefore, the rights to virtual identity and privacy are inextricably linked to non-property human rights, particularly the right to privacy and freedom of expression. These rights ensure personal freedom and protect personal data in the digital sphere. Protecting these rights is crucial to preserving personal autonomy and protecting against potential privacy violations in the digital sphere. In today’s digital landscape, virtual identity and privacy are becoming increasingly crucial as personal information becomes more accessible and vulnerable to threats. The rapid development of digital technologies requires protecting personal data in the digital space. People need to manage their virtual identity to maintain privacy and security in the digital sphere.

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Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence
Published
2025-04-29
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https://doi.org/10.24144/2788-6018.2025.02.33
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Intellectual Property Law
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Virtual identity and virtual confidentiality as a personal non-property right

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Analytical and Comparative Jurisprudence
Intellectual Property Law
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Virtual identity and virtual confidentiality as a personal non-property right

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Abstract

When using the Internet, people create virtual identities, avatars that differ from their real lives. Today, many people consider protecting their virtual identities valuable and worthy. The metaverse is changing the way we perceive everything around us and within us. It allows us to create a new, safe, and reliable virtual identity that indicates our everyday identity in real life. This phenomenon opens up new opportunities for self-expression and interaction with other people via the Internet. Individuals change, use, and terminate their virtual identities using virtual identification in everyday life, i.e. the creation of any avatar by a person leads to the emergence of a virtual identity, and therefore, the protection of virtual identity should be similar to the protection of everyday identity from abuse, loss, abuse of authority, etc. Such protection may include the use of passwords, two-factor authentication, and data encryption to prevent unauthorized access to the virtual identity. In addition, special attention should be paid to maintaining the confidentiality of personal information when using online services. Let’s compare a virtual community with a real community, a virtual body with a real body, and virtual rights to privacy, freedom of speech, fair trial, and property. They are the same; we use them in the virtual world as much as in the real world, and some of us use them even more; for example, virtual states can impose virtual taxes and fines, restrict the freedom of criminal avatars, or even abolish the death penalty. Thus, the virtual world is gradually approaching the real world regarding legislation and law and order, raising new challenges and questions about the digital society. This shows the importance of understanding and regulating this aspect of life in the modern world. Considering all the above-mentioned points, we argue that the right to virtual identity and the right to virtual privacy is inextricably linked to non-property human rights and can be classified as the personal non-property rights of an individual. Therefore, it is very important to evaluate these factors from the perspective of protecting personal data and users’ interests on the Internet. This contributes to the protection of human rights in the digital sphere. The right to virtual identity is an important element of the modern digital landscape that requires enhanced regulation and protection. Introducing clear rules and laws on the use and protection of virtual identities can enhance cybersecurity and user privacy. In summary, the right to virtual privacy means that individuals have the right to protect their personal data and privacy online. Their data cannot be used without their consent or knowledge. This is crucial to protecting the privacy and security of users in the digital sphere. It also helps to build trust between users and internet service providers. Protecting personal data is a fundamental component of digital privacy, allowing users to feel secure when navigating the Internet. The right to privacy fosters innovation and stimulates economic growth in the digital sphere. Therefore, the rights to virtual identity and privacy are inextricably linked to non-property human rights, particularly the right to privacy and freedom of expression. These rights ensure personal freedom and protect personal data in the digital sphere. Protecting these rights is crucial to preserving personal autonomy and protecting against potential privacy violations in the digital sphere. In today’s digital landscape, virtual identity and privacy are becoming increasingly crucial as personal information becomes more accessible and vulnerable to threats. The rapid development of digital technologies requires protecting personal data in the digital space. People need to manage their virtual identity to maintain privacy and security in the digital sphere.

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