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Ethical Aspects of Minor Offenses Committed Against Public Order on the Internet: Case Study of Slovenian Court Decisions

Ethical Aspects of Minor Offenses Committed Against Public Order on the Internet: Case Study of Slovenian Court Decisions
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Author(s): Bojan Tičar (ZRS, Koper, Slovenia)and Andreja Primec (University of Maribor, Slovenia)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 16
Source title: Challenges for Digital Citizenship and Ethics: Social Media, Deep Fakes, and Virtual Communities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Maja Pucelj (EMUNI University, Slovenia)and Rado Bohinc (EMUNI University, Piran, Slovenia)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7914-1.ch010

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Abstract

Regulating minor offenses (i.e., misdemeanors) against public order on the Internet raises complex ethical dilemmas before society, as it has to balance freedom of expression with protecting individuals from harmful content. As a global, accessible, and relatively anonymous environment, the Internet enables various expressions, ranging from constructive debates to spreading hate speech, fake news, and other socially harmful behavior. In the ethical regulation of offenses against public order on the Internet, it is crucial to balance protecting the individual and maintaining an open, accessible space for expression. The second ethical challenge is the question of surveillance and censorship. Who decides what is acceptable and what is not, and in what way? Government authorities or Internet providers have the power to regulate content online. The ethical aspect is, in fact, a framework for the risk of abuse of power for political, commercial, or other particular interests.

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