Prospects for Internet Interaction Between the Authorities the Citizens in the Context of the Development of Information Law

Abstract

The author analyses the communication practices of public authorities in view of the development of the new regulations in the area. He defines the following types of information activities of public authorities: granting access to the information on current activities; reporting on current activities; interaction with citizens and organizations, inter alia in social networks. Based on the analysis of legislation in the field of information law the author finds, that today only the right to access to information is guaranteed as a means of information receiving, but it presumes the request of the information user. The author believes that the legislation should establish the obligation to proactively publish (disseminate) information on the part of authorities. In addition, government agencies should reorient themselves to disseminating information through social media, while taking into account the characteristics of these information channels and providing information in formats that are socially adapted to best meet the information needs of the networked public. The author concludes that today it is necessary to provide citizens with legal guarantees not only for access to information, but also proactive informing of citizens, as well as ensuring the right to communication.