Resources
SEE Digital Rights Summer School 2022
Members of SEE Digital Rights Network gathered in Perast, Montenegro in July 2022 to discuss the most common risks for digital rights in Southeast Europe. During the School, the Institute of Communication Studies, an organization from North Macedonia, filmed a short video on digital rights. The video is composed of interviews with the School’s participants who spoke on different topics in their areas of expertise.
Revenge porn: Comparative analysis in South East Europe
This baseline study represents a short comparative analysis of legislation regulating the non-consensual processing and distribution of images and videos (revenge porn or image-based sexual abuse). It covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Serbia and Slovenia
Introduction to digital rights
Human rights apply equally on the internet and in the physical space.
Digital technologies have opened many new and interesting ways for expressing ideas, exchanging information, associating, protesting and other similar free citizens’ activities, recognized as fundamental rights of all people. These rights enjoy universal protection and they belong to everyone, regardless of their background, status and other personal distinctions. This handbook presents some of the basic concepts in this field, illustrated with practical examples from the Western Balkan region.
Publication is available in Serbian, Albanian and Macedonian.
Regulatory framework in the field of digital rights
Comparative analysis: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia.
Digital rights are not commonly regulated by national legislation, as the field is quite complex and ever growing. Thus, multiple aspects of the state system have a specific mandate that impacts the level of protection of digital rights a particular state guarantees. As a starting point we chose three pillars of digital rights which can be considered vital. How the state guarantees data protection and the right to privacy, cybersecurity standards and how it empowers and enables the freedom of media in the digital environment is the primary focus of this summary. For further details, you can refer to the comprehensive comparative study which served as a foundation for this baseline analysis.
Publication is available in Serbian, Albanian and Macedonian.
All you need to know about harassment on the internet
Social media have long been more than just scrolling through photo galleries from vacations or family gatherings. With all the benefits they provide us, social media platforms also carry great risks for their users. How to deal with harassment on the internet, what are the consequences and which steps to take to protect yourself?
Video is available in Serbian, Albanian and Macedonian.
All you need to know about security on the internet
Without basic digital hygiene there is no security on the internet. The software we use is not perfect and each vulnerability puts our data at risk of being misused by cybercriminals. Why is it important to take care of the security of online services, accounts and devices we use and how to protect our personal data, financial information and other digital resources?
Video is available in Serbian, Albanian and Macedonian.