CONFLICT OF USER RIGHTS AND STATE INTERESTS IN COLLECTING DIGITAL EVIDENCE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA: INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ASPECTS
Abstract
This article analyzes the conflicts between user rights and state security interests in the process of collecting digital evidence from social networks from an international legal perspective. The study was carried out through a comparative analysis of the legislation of the United States, the European Union and Uzbekistan, a study of international judicial practice and the collection of empirical data. The results showed that the main guarantees are the mechanism of a court order in the United States, strict standards based on the GDPR in the European Union, and prosecutorial sanctions in Uzbekistan. During the study, it was found that the legislation of Uzbekistan does not sufficiently regulate the clear procedural order, transparency requirements, independent control mechanisms and user notification procedures for collecting evidence from social networks. The article develops specific recommendations for harmonizing the legislation of Uzbekistan with international standards, adopting a special law and establishing an independent supervisory body.
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