The article is devoted to the study of the transformation of the principle of the rule of law under conditions of global digitalization and the determination of conceptual changes in legal doctrine. The article analyzes the evolution of the classical understanding of the rule of law from traditional positivist and natural law approaches to its modern embodiment in digital society. The article outlines the role of electronic governance as a key element of digital transformation of public administration, ensuring qualitatively new interaction between the state and citizens. Special attention is paid to the concept of «state in a smartphone» and the analysis of Ukrainian experience in implementing the «Diia» web portal and the «Trembita» system as innovative tools for providing public services. Particular emphasis is placed on the significance of electronic access to justice through the functioning of the Unified Judicial Information and Telecommunication System (UJITS) as a comprehensive solution for automating judicial processes. In the article, the author concludes about the necessity of a systematic approach to ensuring the principle of the rule of law in the digital era, which involves considering both technological innovations and fundamental legal values. Key directions for improving legal mechanisms are identified: systematization of digital legislation, strengthening personal data protection, ensuring equal access to digital services, and improving the cybersecurity system. At the same time, the author emphasizes that despite all the challenges of digitalization, it creates unique opportunities for strengthening the rule of law through increasing transparency, accessibility, and efficiency of the legal system. The article concludes that the principle of the rule of law in the era of digitalization is a dynamic legal concept that requires constant development and adaptation to technological changes, while remaining the foundation for building a just, transparent, and effective legal order in digital society.
Balatska et al. (Mon,) studied this question.