Human rights in the digital domain: core questions
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2026), xix, 471 pp.
Contains bibliogr p. 439-460, index
ISBN 978-1-00-960627-1 (pbk); 978-1-00-960629-5 (ebook)
"This book is essential for scholars, policymakers, and professionals navigating human rights in the digital age. It explores core questions on digital governance, AI regulation, platform accountability, and freedom of expression, offering interdisciplinary perspectives. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core"--
1 Introduction / Tiina Pajuste, 1
PART I. ADAPTING HUMAN RIGHTS TO A DIGITAL WORLD, 9
Introduction to Part I: What Difference Does It Make to Move Online? / Tiina Pajuste, 11
2 Is There a Need for New Digital Human Rights in AI Governance? / Wolfgang Benedek, 19
3 Why and How the State Should Regulate the Internet / Cathleen Powell, 40
4 How to Tame the ‘Digital’ Shrew: Constitutional Rights Going Online / Violeta Beširević, 58
5 How Do We Decide Whether Moving Online Makes a Difference? / Johanas Baltrimas, 83
6 Some Reflections on the Non-coherence Theory of Digital Human Rights / Mart Susi, 99
7 Internet Addiction as a Human Rights Issue / Vygantė Milašiūtė, 113
8 Just Don’t Get Caught! / Barbora Bad’urová, 138
PART II. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE DIGITAL DOMAIN, 151
Introduction to Part II: How Should Freedom of Expression Be Applied in the Digital Environment? / Tiina Pajuste, 153
9 Freedom of Expression and Positive Obligations of the State in Social Media / Artūrs Kučs, 159
10 The Development of New Media Doctrines on Freedom of Expression: How to Defend Democratic Society and the Rule of Law / Jukka Viljanen and Tomoe Watashiba, 175
11 Disinfodemic Threats. Real, False, and Fake News: A Contribution to Fight Disinformation without Affecting the Freedom of Expression / Oscar R. Puccinelli, 199
12 Online Freedom of Expression: A New EU Imperialism? / Philippe Jougleux, 241
PART III. CHALLENGES POSED BY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, 259
Introduction to Part III: How Should Human Rights Law Respond to the Challenges of Digital Technologies? / Tiina Pajuste, 261
13 The Paradox of Digitalisation in the Case of the COVID-19 Apps: What Lessons Can We Learn from This Strange Experience? / Paula Veiga, 267
14 Aerial Surveillance in the Digital Age: Drone-Related Privacy Concerns and the Protection of Other Human Rights / Skirgailė Žalimienė and Saulius Stonkus, 283
15 Online Disinformation, Microtargeting, and Freedom of Expression: Moving beyond Human Rights Law? / Birgit Schippers, 308
16 Digital Boom: Current Issues from International Investment to Human Rights / Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Cătălin-Silviu Săraru, and Sergio de Souza Salles, 333
PART IV. CHALLENGES FACED BY VULNERABLE GROUPS, 353
Introduction to Part IV: What Additional Challenges Do Vulnerable Groups Face in the Digital Realm? / Tiina Pajuste, 355
17 The Digital Divide: Reinforcing Vulnerabilities / Tiina Pajuste, 361
18 How the EU Safeguards Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment: An Exploratory Analysis of the EU Digital Services Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act / Eva Lievens and Valerie Verdoodt, 381
19 Right to Education in Regional or Minority Languages: Invasions, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Other Developments / Vesna Crnić-Grotić, 409
20 Technological Acceleration and the Precarisation of Work: Reflections on Social Justice, the Right to Life, and Environmental Education / Raizza da Costa Lopes, Samuel Lopes Pinheiro, and Florent Pasquier
PART I. ADAPTING HUMAN RIGHTS TO A DIGITAL WORLD, 9
Introduction to Part I: What Difference Does It Make to Move Online? / Tiina Pajuste, 11
2 Is There a Need for New Digital Human Rights in AI Governance? / Wolfgang Benedek, 19
3 Why and How the State Should Regulate the Internet / Cathleen Powell, 40
4 How to Tame the ‘Digital’ Shrew: Constitutional Rights Going Online / Violeta Beširević, 58
5 How Do We Decide Whether Moving Online Makes a Difference? / Johanas Baltrimas, 83
6 Some Reflections on the Non-coherence Theory of Digital Human Rights / Mart Susi, 99
7 Internet Addiction as a Human Rights Issue / Vygantė Milašiūtė, 113
8 Just Don’t Get Caught! / Barbora Bad’urová, 138
PART II. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN THE DIGITAL DOMAIN, 151
Introduction to Part II: How Should Freedom of Expression Be Applied in the Digital Environment? / Tiina Pajuste, 153
9 Freedom of Expression and Positive Obligations of the State in Social Media / Artūrs Kučs, 159
10 The Development of New Media Doctrines on Freedom of Expression: How to Defend Democratic Society and the Rule of Law / Jukka Viljanen and Tomoe Watashiba, 175
11 Disinfodemic Threats. Real, False, and Fake News: A Contribution to Fight Disinformation without Affecting the Freedom of Expression / Oscar R. Puccinelli, 199
12 Online Freedom of Expression: A New EU Imperialism? / Philippe Jougleux, 241
PART III. CHALLENGES POSED BY DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, 259
Introduction to Part III: How Should Human Rights Law Respond to the Challenges of Digital Technologies? / Tiina Pajuste, 261
13 The Paradox of Digitalisation in the Case of the COVID-19 Apps: What Lessons Can We Learn from This Strange Experience? / Paula Veiga, 267
14 Aerial Surveillance in the Digital Age: Drone-Related Privacy Concerns and the Protection of Other Human Rights / Skirgailė Žalimienė and Saulius Stonkus, 283
15 Online Disinformation, Microtargeting, and Freedom of Expression: Moving beyond Human Rights Law? / Birgit Schippers, 308
16 Digital Boom: Current Issues from International Investment to Human Rights / Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Cătălin-Silviu Săraru, and Sergio de Souza Salles, 333
PART IV. CHALLENGES FACED BY VULNERABLE GROUPS, 353
Introduction to Part IV: What Additional Challenges Do Vulnerable Groups Face in the Digital Realm? / Tiina Pajuste, 355
17 The Digital Divide: Reinforcing Vulnerabilities / Tiina Pajuste, 361
18 How the EU Safeguards Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment: An Exploratory Analysis of the EU Digital Services Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act / Eva Lievens and Valerie Verdoodt, 381
19 Right to Education in Regional or Minority Languages: Invasions, COVID-19 Pandemic, and Other Developments / Vesna Crnić-Grotić, 409
20 Technological Acceleration and the Precarisation of Work: Reflections on Social Justice, the Right to Life, and Environmental Education / Raizza da Costa Lopes, Samuel Lopes Pinheiro, and Florent Pasquier
