MAJOR TRENDS OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL REVOLUTION AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE TRANSFORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION POLICY

DOI: 10.31673/2786-7412.2025.031603

Abstract

The development of new technologies greatly facilitates the process of
dynamic transformation within the international system. The subject of international
information, as well as its goals and operational areas, are subject to the
multidimensional influence of technological factors. Technological progress leads to the
redistribution of information in the international environment, contributes to a change in
its structure, forms connections between key participants in international relations, is a
source of increasing the range, intensity and effectiveness of cross-border actions. The
information revolution is the basis of the «infrastructure of globalization», thus
influencing the dynamics of processes that lead to changes in the main parameters of the
international environment. Information and communication technologies are a unique
type of technology that, unlike traditional industrial technologies, not only provides new
methods of production of goods, but also entails important systemic changes in the social,
economic and political spheres, including on an international scale. This article focuses
on the analysis of both current trends in the technological transformation of the means of
generating, collecting, processing and storing international information, and the
consequences of their application in a globalizing world.
Global information and communication technologies have greatly facilitated
international communication, trade and cultural exchange. In the modern world, it is not
difficult to communicate and share ideas. Global information social networks unite
people around the world. They quickly disseminate information and make the world more
transparent. However, these networks are becoming a tool for powerful influence on
national and international politics. The relationship between globalization and global
information and communication technologies creates both opportunities and challenges,
with the potential to bridge or widen the gap in global access to resources, knowledge
and services. However, they act as a «double-edged sword». In the future, they can both
contribute to the progress of humanity and lead to global catastrophes. Therefore, it is
important to implement technical innovations responsibly, balancing technological
advances with ethical considerations.

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