Διαδικασία άρσης του απορρήτου των επικοινωνιών : κριτική αποτίμηση του εθνικού κανονιστικού πλαισίου. Θεσμός εκσυγχρονισμού ή ο συνοπτικός θάνατος του κράτους δικαίου;

Κεφαλίδης, Χρήστος

The procedure for the lifting of communications secrecy : a critical assessment of the national regulatory framework. Institution of modernization or the summary demise of the rule of law?

Master Thesis

Author

Κεφαλίδης, Χρήστος

Date

2025-05

Abstract

The present thesis is situated within the broader framework of a critical examination of the national legislation concerning the lifting of the confidentiality of communications. Its specific focus lies in the constitutional interpretation of the relevant legislative provisions, with particular emphasis on their alignment with the principle of the Rule of Law. In essence, this research seeks to determine whether the Law 5002/2022 adheres to the fundamental principles that constitute the Rule of Law, as explicitly enshrined in the Constitution, and whether it is, therefore, constitutional and compatible with the standards of a modern democratic society. Notably, this inquiry does not adopt the conventional methodological approach of proceeding from the specific to the general—namely, by first analyzing the provisions of the law in detail and subsequently assessing their conformity with overarching constitutional principles. Instead, this thesis adopts a reverse analytical trajectory, whereby the principles of the rule of law (and, by extension, constitutional principles) serve as the foundational criteria guiding the reasoning process. More precisely, each chapter does not focus on a specific article of Law or an individual regulatory aspect (e.g., national security, notification of the data subject, the role of the prosecutorial authority, etc.), but rather engages with a distinct principle of the rule of law. Upon a thorough exposition of each principle—highlighting those features most pertinent to a critical evaluation of the legislation—the corresponding legal provisions are then analyzed in relation to that principle. Through this structure, the thesis constitutes a sustained critique of the new law, rather than a mere descriptive account of its content followed by conclusive observations at the end. The critical engagement is thus interwoven throughout the entirety of the work. The initial chapters offer an introduction to the concepts of the Constitution and the Rule of Law, including a brief historical overview. Emphasis is placed on the significance of these elements for democratic governance, in order to better illuminate the broader societal implications of the law and the potential consequences of any deterioration or erosion of constitutional principles. Thereafter, a concise introduction to the right to the confidentiality of communications and to the new legislative framework is provided. The core chapters follow, wherein the principles are examined in detail, with particular reference to the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The thesis concludes with a synthesis of findings and a final epilogue.

Postgraduate Studies Programme

Δίκαιο και Τεχνολογίες Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών (MSc in Law and Information and Communication Technologies)

Department

Σχολή Τεχνολογιών Πληροφορικής και Επικοινωνιών. Τμήμα Ψηφιακών Συστημάτων

Number of pages

Language

Greek

URI

https://dione.lib.unipi.gr/xmlui/handle/unipi/18021

Collections

Τμήμα Ψηφιακών Συστημάτων

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Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ελλάδα