Lobbying and legal transformations: constitutional guidelines in the context of global change

Abstract

In the context of rapid global transformations driven by the digitalization of the economy, politics, and the social sphere, rethinking approaches to constitutional and legal regulation becomes especially relevant. This article examines the challenges faced by modern constitutions due to the spread of digital technologies and analyzes emerging legal gaps in the regulation of new social relations. The author explores the theoretical foundations of the need to adapt constitutional norms to the conditions of digital reality, including virtual spaces, artificial intelligence technologies, distributed ledgers, and other elements of the digital environment. Special attention is given to the correlation between digital innovation and the foundations of constitutional order, the principles of the rule of law, and the protection of human rights under new conditions. In this context, the role of lobbying is analyzed as a mechanism for the legitimate representation of the interests of digital actors – technology corporations, civil society, and the expert community – in the process of legal transformation. Based on an analysis of legal literature and constitutional texts from various countries, the article concludes that targeted amendments to provisions concerning fundamental rights and freedoms, constitutional order, and the organization of public authority are inevitable. The article proposes a range of practical solutions, including the development of conceptual approaches to the legal recognition of digital rights, mechanisms for their implementation, and the institutionalization of lobbying activities as a tool for shaping a sustainable digital legal agenda. Thus, in modern conditions, lobbying acquires new significance as an element of constitutional architecture, reflecting the need for dialogue between the state and digital society—an element that requires constructive analysis and doctrinal study.