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Papers by Fatma Mejri

The anthropocentric orientation of the Age of Enlightenment and the recognition of reason as the ... more The anthropocentric orientation of the Age of Enlightenment and the recognition of reason as the main instrument in the cognition of the world certainly had a huge impact on the development of vitally important legal and political institutions and mechanisms. Among the basic ideas of the Enlightenment, understood as a philosophical movement that emerged in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, are rationalism, empiricism, individualism, and the idea that people had certain natural rights. Although Europe is considered the birthplace of Enlightenment thought, Enlightenment ideas went beyond the old continent, reaching various corners of the world, including, of course, America, and undoubtedly had a significant influence on the legal and political system of the United States. The United States of America was formed on the basis of the ideas and fundamental beliefs of Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire (and others). The Enlightenment emphasizes the basic rights of the individual, such as liberty, equality, and property, placing the individual at the center and using them as a point of reference. This resulted in the development of the concept of human rights as universal and inalienable, as reflected in many constitutions and declarations of human rights, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen during the French Revolution and in the United States Declaration of Independence. In addition, philosophers like Montesquieu developed the theory of the separation of

Cybersecurity and Law, Jul 2, 2022

Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its fi... more Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its first ruling in this regard. Due to the Directive 2001/29/EC doubts arose as to how linking could be understood as an act of public communication. However, the issue is still current and controversial, also due to the way it has been regulated and interpreted under European law. It should be noted that linking is an important activity not only in terms of copyright, but also falls within the scope of protection of freedom of expression. Therefore, it is crucial to discuss this issue from the perspective of these two aspects.

Cybersecurity and Law

Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its fi... more Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its first ruling in this regard. Due to the Directive 2001/29/EC doubts arose as to how linking could be understood as an act of public communication. However, the issue is still current and controversial, also due to the way it has been regulated and interpreted under European law. It should be noted that linking is an important activity not only in terms of copyright, but also falls within the scope of protection of freedom of expression. Therefore, it is crucial to discuss this issue from the perspective of these two aspects.

The anthropocentric orientation of the Age of Enlightenment and the recognition of reason as the ... more The anthropocentric orientation of the Age of Enlightenment and the recognition of reason as the main instrument in the cognition of the world certainly had a huge impact on the development of vitally important legal and political institutions and mechanisms. Among the basic ideas of the Enlightenment, understood as a philosophical movement that emerged in Europe during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, are rationalism, empiricism, individualism, and the idea that people had certain natural rights. Although Europe is considered the birthplace of Enlightenment thought, Enlightenment ideas went beyond the old continent, reaching various corners of the world, including, of course, America, and undoubtedly had a significant influence on the legal and political system of the United States. The United States of America was formed on the basis of the ideas and fundamental beliefs of Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Voltaire (and others). The Enlightenment emphasizes the basic rights of the individual, such as liberty, equality, and property, placing the individual at the center and using them as a point of reference. This resulted in the development of the concept of human rights as universal and inalienable, as reflected in many constitutions and declarations of human rights, including the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen during the French Revolution and in the United States Declaration of Independence. In addition, philosophers like Montesquieu developed the theory of the separation of

Cybersecurity and Law, Jul 2, 2022

Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its fi... more Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its first ruling in this regard. Due to the Directive 2001/29/EC doubts arose as to how linking could be understood as an act of public communication. However, the issue is still current and controversial, also due to the way it has been regulated and interpreted under European law. It should be noted that linking is an important activity not only in terms of copyright, but also falls within the scope of protection of freedom of expression. Therefore, it is crucial to discuss this issue from the perspective of these two aspects.

Cybersecurity and Law

Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its fi... more Freedom to link became an issue as early as 2014 when the European Court of Justice issued its first ruling in this regard. Due to the Directive 2001/29/EC doubts arose as to how linking could be understood as an act of public communication. However, the issue is still current and controversial, also due to the way it has been regulated and interpreted under European law. It should be noted that linking is an important activity not only in terms of copyright, but also falls within the scope of protection of freedom of expression. Therefore, it is crucial to discuss this issue from the perspective of these two aspects.