Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Are data rights human rights?
Position1 of 2

Yes, data rights are human rights

Just like privacy is a human right, personal data should be considered private and only given out at the user's discretion. No one would expect it to be okay to steal someone's social security number, for example, so why is personal data any different? Data rights are human rights because we have a right to keep our personal lives and information private.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Data sharing without proper consent is a violation of privacy
  2. Under the view of the ECHR everyone has the right to a private life