Basic terms and definitions of legal concepts in the field of information relations and information protection
The main terms and definitions of legal concepts in the field under study are established in the Federal Law "On Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection".
It formulates the concept of information and information technologies, defines the subjects of information relations and protection.
Information - information (messages, data) regardless of the form of their presentation.
Information technology - processes, methods of searching, collecting, storing, processing, providing, distributing information and ways of implementing such processes and methods.
An information system is a set of information contained in databases and information technologies and technical means that ensure its processing. In accordance with GOST 33707-2016 (ISO/IEC 2382:2015) Information technology. A dictionary, information system is a system designed to store, search and process information, and appropriate organizational resources (human, technical, financial, etc.) that provide and disseminate information.
An information and telecommunication network is a technological system designed to transmit information over communication lines, which is accessed using computer technology.
The owner of the information is a person who independently created the information or obtained, on the basis of a law or contract, the right to allow or restrict access to information determined by any criteria.
Also, the concept of access rights to protected information should be attributed to legal concepts. Access restrictions are established to information constituting a state secret and other types of secrets. The State, organizations and citizens (legal entities and individuals) are considered as owners of information.
Access to information is the ability to obtain information and use it.
Provision of information - actions aimed at obtaining information from a certain circle of people or transmitting information to a certain circle of people.
Dissemination of information - actions aimed at obtaining information by an indefinite circle of persons or transmitting information to an indefinite circle of persons.
