ANONYMITY AS THE INHERENT NATURE OF CYBERSPACE

Abstract

This article aims to explore the legal nature of the concept of «anonymity» of the subjects of relations that occur in information-telecommunication networks. Anonymity will be considered in two aspects: as the inherent nature of cyberspace and as one of the most important subjective rights in the structure of studied relationships. Also, an interdisciplinary approach will be applied to this concept.
The article also analyzes the first results of amendments to the information legislation in terms of identification of users of cyberspace, adopted in 2017, as well as new legislative initiatives in this area, currently being considered in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.