Basic Principles of internet regulation

Although Internet law is a relatively new legal phenomenon, some of its principles are evolving. The five basic principles of Internet regulation include freedom of Internet communication, respect for privacy, the principle of territorial jurisdiction, stakeholder participation, and government cooperation. Therefore, the purpose of this study is a legal analysis of the basic principles of Internet regulation within the framework of legal standards, in addition to theorizing in this field, to be a guide for the regulation of the Internet by the national legislature of our country. This research is a descriptive-analytical type and the library method has been used to collect information and the necessary information is collected using the library method. Based on the research findings, it can be claimed that the basic principles related to Internet regulation have emerged at the international level, which can be a practical guide for countries in cyberspace regulation. The Internet regulation system in Iran is not appropriate in comparison with the basic principles of Internet regulation. The result shows that in the current situation, the Internet regulatory system seeks to maximize restrictions on the freedom of Internet communication. The regulatory body in this regard is generally the governmental appointed body. Internet privacy has deficiency in regulatory despite legal protections. The Internet regulatory model is a purely governmental model without the participation of stakeholders, and in the field of international partnership and cooperation, there is no willingness to cooperate with other governments in the field of Internet regulation.