THE PROBLEM OF PERSONAL INFORMATION AUTONOMY

In philosophy, autonomy is defined as the ability of a person to make choices, make decisions regardless of external factors. Its importance is especially evident in the modern information society. The surrounding information environment can both contribute to and limit the development of personal autonomy. The influence of digital technologies, social networks, mass media can lead to dependence on external assessments, opinions, loss of self-identification. Their continuous entry into all spheres of life creates the need for the ability to think critically, analyze, evaluate information in order not to lose their individuality, not to become a victim of manipulation, because every day a person leaves digital traces, revealing various aspects about himself, his life, providing his personal data to outsiders. This article is devoted to the study from various sides of human information autonomy, which is of key importance in the digital age, and explains how its violation can affect the protection of privacy, personal freedom, in particular, the ability to make independent decisions. Modern society places high demands on the development of personal autonomy, and therefore there is a need to create conditions for its formation and support, helping people to become independent, responsible and independent. It is also taken into account that the relevant ethical norms and laws should be aimed at ensuring a balance between the capabilities of technology and the rights of individuals to control their own information. A number of the following issues are being discussed. How to ensure that every individual has equal opportunities to receive and disseminate publicly available information, without allowing domination or censorship by other individuals or organizations? Is it possible to resolve the conflict between the desire for self-determination and the public interest in the availability of information? How should personal data be protected to prevent their unauthorized use or distribution? Are there restrictions on the collection, use of this information, what happens if these restrictions are violated? The problem of human information autonomy is a complex, multifaceted topic that is worth paying attention to in order to assess the possible consequences of the development of information technologies.