The article is devoted to the analysis of theoretical and practical aspects of such a
phenomenon as the formation of e-democracy in Uzbekistan. The characteristic of the
process of introducing information technologies into the system of interaction between the
state and citizens is given, the position is argued according to which IT technologies
determine the essence of the development of modern democracy. E-democracy is
considered in the context of the process of expanding the participation of citizens in the
democratic management of state affairs, ensuring the transparency of the activities of
state bodies, as well as their interaction with the population.
The article comprehensively reveals the legal essence of e-democracy, proposes the
author's approach to the concept of e-democracy. On the basis of the analysis of the
conceptual apparatus, the author reveals the peculiarities of the legal regulation of
relations in the field of e-democracy, and points out some problems in the development of
this phenomenon. Taking into account the assessment of the state of development of edemocracy in the country, the authors made an attempt to consider the prospects for its
further development in Uzbekistan.

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