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Kulikova S. A. Misleading Information as a Type of Harmful Information: Analysis of Legal Nature and Systematization . Journal Izvestiya of Saratov University. Economics. Management. Law, 2013, vol. 13, iss. 4, pp. 703-711. DOI: 10.18500/1994-2540-2013-13-4-2-703-711

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343.4
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10.18500/1994-2540-2013-13-4-2-703-711

Misleading Information as a Type of Harmful Information: Analysis of Legal Nature and Systematization

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Kulikova Svetlana Anatolievna, Saratov State University
Abstract: 

Introduction. Effective legal tools of information security of an individual, society, and state are essential for information society, with protection from misleading information being one of the issues. Object. The research aims at systematization of misleading information types. Distribution of misleading information is dangerous for the society and, therefore, is prohibited by the Russian legislation. Results. The author has singled out the major types of misleading information that is prohibited by the Russian legislation: misleading information on environmental conditions, sanitary and epidemiological conditions, environmental and technogenic catastrophes; information used to manipulate the market; information on placing orders for goods, works, services for state and municipal needs; information that violates consumers rights; information that induces unfair competition including misleading and unfair advertising; rumors spread as reliable information. Conclusion. Thus, the misleading information distribution ban can be found in a number of federal laws. Meanwhile, the Russian legislation lacks general norms of the misleading information distribution ban. The author suggests that the legal tools to curb the misleading information distribution must consist of the three components: stopping the offence; holding an offender liable; distribution (to the people interested) of reliable information.

Key words: 
information security
harmful information
misleading information
information offence
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Received: 
11.01.2013
Accepted: 
05.06.2013
Published: 
30.11.2013