Antynomia społeczeństwa informacyjnego − szanse i zagrożenia
Antinomy of the Information Society – Opportunities and Threats

Summary/Abstract: In his article, the author touched the problems of the information society whose development is currently perceived as a guarantor of development of the knowledge-based economy. He characterised the most important components of innovative information and communication technologies (ICT), inclusive of the occurring threats that may become their destiny for the developing economy in Poland. Objective: diagnosis and assessment of the governmental administration in building the economy whose important element is use of progress as regards advanced technologies. Research method: individual cases and documents examination. Main research findings: a frequent practice of transfer of responsibility for data and information security onto private entities, facilitation in acquisition of qualification by workers of persons and property protection, including carrying out economic activity as well as still the low level of skills to make use of ICT tools require further well-judged measures on the side of the state. Practical implications: it is stated that there systematically takes place breach of the information security rules that may entail negative image and financial consequences. Building the modern information, knowledge-based society requires alteration of consumers’ awareness and desired legislative amendments. Article category: research.

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