چکیده:
The smartphones are amont modern technologies that have significantly impacted the way of life of contemporary humans. Accordingly, human rights and freedoms, which remain one of the most important issues in international law, have also been influenced by the widespread use of these communication devices. Therefore, examining the effects of smartphones on human rights is essential. The question is how smartphones affect human rights? Do they jeopardize the enjoyment of these rights and freedoms, or can they create opportunities to facilitate and expedite access to them? Based on the findings of this research, which was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, the smartphone is a tool that can, on one hand, enhance the enjoyment of certain human rights, while on the other hand, it can create barriers to the exercise of other rights. Consequently, it is necessary for states to take advantage of the opportunities created in this regard based on their international human rights commitments, as well as to address the challenges and threats posed by smartphones.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Consequently, countries must, based on their international human rights obligations, take advantage of the opportunities created in this regard and also take action to confront the challenges and threats arising from smartphones.
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) The International Telecommunication Union, considering various definitions, including those provided by standardization organizations and the industry, offers a relatively comprehensive description of smartphones in its proposed scheme on the subject of defining smartphones: “A mobile phone with a touchscreen that is used as the person’s primary telephone device but provides access to advanced internet-based services and many of the functions of a computer; functions such as having an operating system capable of loading and running applications and also programs created by third-party developers” (8: 2017, ITU).
Therefore, considering the increasing importance of new technologies in modern life, the attention and concern of international institutions regarding the negative effects of this technology on human rights (A/RES/78237, 2023: 2-1) and the strong dependence of people on this communication tool, it is not unlikely that in the future countries will create a right called the right to access a smartphone with a customary nature, recognize this right in their internal laws and regulations, or even include it in international treaties.
It is obvious that if, in the future, a smartphone is considered the only or most appropriate tool for realizing, benefiting from, and protecting certain human rights, it is likely that countries will be committed to providing ancillary services and, at the same time, providing it in order to prevent discrimination and violation of people's rights.
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