Information technologies as a means of improving the efficiency of the state and public affairs management

Introduction: the paper examines the impact of information technologies on the management ofstate and public affairs. It is emphasized that these technologies significantlychange the nature of the relationship between a person and the state, contribute to their democratization, as well as the optimization of the system and the activities of the state bodies. Drawing attention to the positive side of the digital transformation of public relations, at the same time, it is noted that information technologies, as well as the technical developments based on them, narrow the scope of private space. In this regard, it is important to find a balance between public and private interests. Several proposals are made to improve the legal regulation and practice in this area. Introduction: in the modern period, more and more attention is paid to the digital transformation of public relations. The development of information technologies creates new conditions for the dynamic development of the state and law, the adoption of effective management decisions. Purpose: to evaluate the possibilities of using information technologies in the field of public administration, to make suggestions on possible improvements in the legislation and practice. Methods: the methods of systematicity, analysis, and comparative law method are used. Results: based on the analysis of trends in the legal regulation in using information technologies in the economic, social, and political spheres some proposals for improving the legislation and practice are made. Conclusions: the introduction of IT in the public space optimizes and integrates diverse processes and procedures, creating a new paradigm, which ultimately improves the quality of public services and expands communication channels, introduces people to the process of making political decisions. Regarding the digital transformation in the field of human rights and freedoms, one should be guided bythe principle: the rights that a person has offline should also be protected online (on the Internet).