Human rights perspectives on law and technology – a practical example: e­-governance in Estonia

Abstract

Changes in society caused by technology also lead to legal changes. Through history, there has quite often been con­ cern about whether law should prevent or restrict new technologies or instead encourage innovation. This is nothing new. Changes are however increasingly rapid and potential effects on protection of rights more frequent. Technology can also help protect rights and for example assist effective governance, as is shown with the example of Estonia.