Privacy in the Cyber Space and the Obligation to Comply with It, with an Emphasis on Jurisprudence and Legal Principles

Identifying the right to privacy of individuals as one of the most important human rights is of great importance, and Islam, as the most complete religion, has paid special attention to the necessity of respecting the privacy of individuals, according to its various rulings and orders. Although in Islamic jurisprudence various aspects of privacy have not been dealt with under one title, but it can be claimed that the Islamic Shari'ah has considered aspects of this privacy that can still be discussed in the science of law. Today, with the advance of communication technologies and the expansion of the use of cyberspace, people's privacy is under threat. Therefore, the main question of the article is what are the principles and foundations in jurisprudence and law regarding the protection of people's privacy in cyberspace? In jurisprudence and the legal system of Iran, it has covered strong principles such as the need to respect human dignity, moral values, the rule of dominance, the rule of respect, and avoiding cruelty as common rules for protecting privacy in this field, in order to create the necessary space for growth and flourishing people's talents. In this regard, this research, by presenting the principles of privacy in Islamic jurisprudence and law, along with the territory and examples of privacy violations in cyber space, the strict attention of Sharia law to privacy protection is clarified.