Цифрове середовище: філософські та теоретико-правові основи розуміння

The article explores the philosophical and theoretical-legal foundations of understanding semantically related concepts – digital ethics, information ethics, digital etiquette, and netiquette—through the prism of their relevance to the existence of society and the individual in the digital environment. The author emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach that integrates philosophical, social, legal, and technological aspects to create an effective system for regulating social relations in the digital space. The study analyzes the methodological approaches of various academic disciplines to the examination of these concepts in the digital environment. In particular, special attention is given to the mechanism of legal regulation of the digital environment through constitutional law, civil law, criminal law, administrative law, and international law. In the article, digital ethics is presented as an interdisciplinary field that combines philosophical, legal, social, and technological aspects to formulate moral guidelines for the use of digital technologies. It is established that information ethics, on the other hand, focuses on the moral aspects of working with information, considering its reliability, transparency, and the harmonization of social relations in the digital environment. While digital etiquette and netiquette are interrelated categories, they have different areas of application. Netiquette pertains to the norms of behavior in online communications, ensuring respectful and tolerant interactions among users in social networks, forums, and similar platforms. In contrast, digital etiquette is a broader concept that encompasses rules of interaction across all digital environments, including compliance with legal and ethical standards in communications, the use of digital technologies, and data management. Despite their complementarity, these concepts differ in content and scope of application, allowing each to occupy a unique place in the modern discourse on digital culture and ethics. The article highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to studying the digital environment, grounded in the integration of philosophical, legal, and ethical standards. Such an approach promotes the harmonization of social relations and ensures the responsible use of digital technologies in the modern world.