The specifics of public administration development in the context of modern digital transformation

Introduction. Modern processes of digital transformation have a significant impact on all aspects of public administration, creating new challenges and opportunities to improve its efficiency and transparency. At the same time, digitalization poses the need for states to adapt legal mechanisms to the rapidly changing socio-economic conditions dictated by technological progress.

Purpose. The authors of the scientific article aim to explore the peculiarities of reforming public administration in the digital age, conduct a theoretical and legal analysis of international and domestic practices, and develop an original approach to adapting management processes to the challenges of digitalization. Special attention is paid to the study of the role of law as a key instrument for regulating digital transformation aimed at balancing innovative development and the protection of public interests.

Materials and methods. The methodological foundation of the study combines theoretical and applied approaches, including systems analysis, a comparative method for studying international practices, and content analysis of legal frameworks, analytical reports, and academic publications. In the context of the legal aspect, methods of legal interpretation were employed to identify the challenges and prospects for the legal accompaniment of digitalization.

Results. The analysis revealed the main advantages of using digital technologies in public administration: increased transparency, reduced service delivery time, and improved interactions between government agencies and citizens. Simultaneously, it was determined that the development of digital governance requires the improvement of legal regulation to ensure data protection, procedural transparency, and the prevention of abuses. To address these issues, adaptation tools have been proposed, such as the development of educational programs for civil servants, the creation of regulatory "sandboxes" for testing innovations, the development of a digital public administration ecosystem, and the implementation of mechanisms to reduce the digital divide. Special attention has been given to the preparation and updating of legal norms regulating the aspects of digital transformation, which will help avoid legal gaps and enhance governance efficiency.

Conclusions. The scientific article emphasizes the importance of integrating modern technologies and taking a comprehensive approach to organizing the digital transformation of the state apparatus. The analysis of the legal aspect revealed the necessity of creating a universal and flexible normative framework capable of responding to technological changes and ensuring legal guarantees for the protection of the interests of all governance participants.

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