THE RIGHT TO ANONYMITY. OVERVIEW OF THE INSTITUTE AND ANALYSIS OF ITS EVOLUTION IN THE AGE OF THE WEB REVOLUTION

Abstract

The contribution examines the phenomenon of anonymity starting from the analysis of the legal basis and then examining its evolution in the context of the information revolution produced by the origin of the internet. In particular, the essay starts from the reconstruction of the national and supranational regulatory framework and then reflects, in a more detailed manner, on the problems (including jurisprudential) deriving from the use of anonymity by authors of denigrating and offensive messages, in violation of the protection of others dignity. Hence, the reflection on some of the critical issues that currently undermine the protection of personality rights in comparison with an improper use of anonymity and with the consequent risk of severing that link between freedom and responsibility which should rather support every human action.