The Place of the Right to Internet in National Legal Orders

The information revolution, and the associated rapid development of technology, led to significant social changes. Currently every aspect of our life depends on access to the Internet. The conceptualization of the right to the Internet is a consequence of these changes and is an important element of the contemporary concept of the status of the individual. Many countries have started to implement it into their legal systems. The paper separates and assesses individual strategies of adopting this law. The research aim of the article is to answer the question: does the right to the Internet require direct introduction to the constitutional order of the state. The effect of the considerations is to define the desired place of the Internet right in the national legal order.

The Concept and Systematics of Digital Constitutionalism

Digital constitutionalism as a research trend refers to the adaptation of constitutional principles and institutions to new challenges and opportunities resulting from the digital revolution. Their purpose is to ensure the protection of fundamental rights, the balance of power and the protection of the current hierarchy of the system of values against their infringement caused by digital technology. Despite significant social implications, research on this phenomenon is limited and selective. The aim of the article is to systematize the theoretical framework around the concept of digital constitutionalism. The author reviews the definitions of the concept of digital constitutionalism found in the literature and organizes the subject of the research. A comparative analysis of the current directions of development of digital constitutionalism has also been presented and its individual trends have been identified. The effect of the considerations is to organize the dogmatic and legal discussion regarding the topic issue.