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Theoretical definition of information law in the context of knowledge society: two identities of information law
Theoretical definition of information law in the context of knowledge society: two identities of information law

Author(s): Marija Stonkienė
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Vilniaus Universiteto Leidykla

Summary/Abstract: The article gives an analysis of the identity of information law in the context of the insights of uprising information society. The author states that identity of information law based on the quantitative information perception is typical of the technological approach to information society. It distinguishes technological basis for the rise and development of regulated social relations for consolidation through legal norms, legal principles, and legal ideas as well as social relations in the system of information law. Specific identity of information law could be distingiushed from the evaluation of the social significance of information to information society. It implies the concept of qualitative information through the perception of qualitative information; information, knowledge, data concepts are distinguished. The existence of qualitative information perception is revealed by the fact that the subject of information law is social relations based on information consumption.

  • Issue Year: 2006
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 93-102
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English