**1. Introduction**

The theory of the information society was initially developed by researchers in social studies, and in the 21st century, its practical implementation began in the activities of international organizations.

There is currently no common opinion in the doctrine on the moment when the theory of the information society appeared. A. Matterlart [1] noted early origins of the theory of the information society. He began exploring theories of the information society from Leibniz (1646–1716) who was the first to arrange the set of numbers and gave it a strict hierarchy. Leibniz is also the author of the idea of a

universal mathematical language, the so-called binary system, which was later used in cybernetics.

Christopher May began exploring the concept of the information society with the work of Fritz Machlup "The Production and Distribution of Knowledge in the United States", which was published in 1962 [2].

Without denying the achievements of thinkers of the 17th – 19th centuries, one should note that the first studies of the information society date back to the 1960s (Y. Hayashi, F. Machlup, and T. Umesao) [3].

One can use the following periodization of the development of the information society concept as proposed by C. May:


At present, the theory of the information society has been reflected in a number of international documents. In particular, such documents include the Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society of July 22, 2000, the Declaration of Principles "Building the Information Society: a Global Challenge in the New Millennium", and the Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information Society of December 12, 2003.

The problem of systematization of ideas about the information society is complicated by the fact that researchers often made assumptions of an ideal information society and social predictions, the reliability of which is too early to discuss.

In order to demonstrate the diversity of theories of the information society, let us use the classification by F. Webster [4]. He distinguished five groups of theories of the information society, namely, technological, economic, occupational, spatial, and cultural.

The diversity of theories of the information society is explained by the fact that there are many factors and phenomena interacting in the information society.

In our opinion, contemporary relations in the creation, distribution, receipt, and other acts for the circulation, storage, and destruction of information are characterized by the transformation of the object of such relations. Information and communication systems have appeared that include artificial intelligence, Big Data, neural networks, and distributed ledgers. It is hard to predict what information and communication systems will appear in the future.

Earlier, in the Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information Society it was stated that the information society is an evolving structure that has reached different levels across the world, reflecting the different stages of development. At the present stage of development of the information society, one can speak of the widespread use of qualitatively new and in many respects 'revolutionary' information and communication technologies, the main of which is artificial intelligence.

The transformation of the object of information relations should lead to a review of the concept of the information society. Along with the review of the concept of the information society, there is the development of flexible instruments of the unification with the purpose of regulation of information and communication systems. While formerly drafts of international acts were developed by expert

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groups and adopted by resolutions of international organizations, nowadays the international organizations develop broad public discussion before establishing any

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under whose auspices the World Summit on the Information Society was previously held, is already redefining the concept of the information society. As the specialized UN agency for information and communications technologies, ITU brings together stakeholders from governments, industries, academic organizations, and civil society groups from around the world, having since 2017 launched a new initiative named the Artificial

The activities of particular international organizations in the regulation of ICT use were discussed in fundamental research of information technology law by D.I. Bainbridge [5], D. Campbell and C. Ban [6], D. Rowland and E. Macdonald [7], I.J. Lloyd [8], A. Murray [9], D. Rowland, U. Kohl, A. Charlesworth [10], B. Craig [11],

In 2008, Ian J. Lloyd examined initiatives in data protection that were considered by the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UN, and states of the Pacific region, as well as issues of information security in accordance with the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and OECD and EU acts, and the regulation of intellectual property in accordance with treaties administered by WIPO [8]. The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and EU acts were also analyzed in the research by Andrew Murray [9], Diane Rowland, Uta Kohl, and Andrew Charlesworth [10]. Issues of international protection of intellectual property in relation to the Internet were considered in the research by Brian Craig [11],

The regulation of the telecommunication market within WTO and EU acts were

In general, it should be noted that the abovementioned studies on IT law belong to the field of comparative jurisprudence and only involve international law aspects

Matters of international law are discussed in greater detail in the works of Thomas J. Shaw [14], Joanna Kulesza [15]. However, they do not take account of the special features of the functioning of information and communication systems that include artificial intelligence, Big Data, neural networks, and distributed ledgers. At the same time, international organizations that formerly regulated ICT have just started working on the regulation of information and communication systems, the international documents in this field are scarce, and, therefore, more profound research of the mechanisms of activities of international organizations and drafts of

The author has proposed a concept of international legal regulation of information and communication systems, and this paper develops one of its aspects,

In a fundamental study edited by Dennis Campbell and Chrysta Ban, there is an analysis of the 1886 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the 1996 WIPO Copyright Treaty, TRIPS, and EU acts relating to personal data protection, data on activities related to the Internet regulation at UNCITRAL, ASEAN, APEC, ICANN, WIPO, and The Hague Conference on Private International Law, and discussion of the activities of the World Summit on the

David I. Bainbridge examined matters of e-commerce in view of EU and UNCITRAL acts, intellectual property and personal data protection in EU, and the application of the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms [5]. The EU and UNCITRAL acts were also considered

A. Schwabach [12], S.K. Black [13], T.J. Shaw [14], J. Kulesza [15].

in the research by Diane Rowland and Elizabeth Macdonald [7].

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expert groups.

Aaron Schwabach [12].

Information Society [6].

their acts is required.

examined by Sharon K. Black [13].

to the extent necessary for the purpose of the study.

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groups and adopted by resolutions of international organizations, nowadays the international organizations develop broad public discussion before establishing any expert groups.

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under whose auspices the World Summit on the Information Society was previously held, is already redefining the concept of the information society. As the specialized UN agency for information and communications technologies, ITU brings together stakeholders from governments, industries, academic organizations, and civil society groups from around the world, having since 2017 launched a new initiative named the Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Good Global Summit.

The activities of particular international organizations in the regulation of ICT use were discussed in fundamental research of information technology law by D.I. Bainbridge [5], D. Campbell and C. Ban [6], D. Rowland and E. Macdonald [7], I.J. Lloyd [8], A. Murray [9], D. Rowland, U. Kohl, A. Charlesworth [10], B. Craig [11], A. Schwabach [12], S.K. Black [13], T.J. Shaw [14], J. Kulesza [15].

David I. Bainbridge examined matters of e-commerce in view of EU and UNCITRAL acts, intellectual property and personal data protection in EU, and the application of the 1950 European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms [5]. The EU and UNCITRAL acts were also considered in the research by Diane Rowland and Elizabeth Macdonald [7].

In 2008, Ian J. Lloyd examined initiatives in data protection that were considered by the Council of Europe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the UN, and states of the Pacific region, as well as issues of information security in accordance with the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and OECD and EU acts, and the regulation of intellectual property in accordance with treaties administered by WIPO [8]. The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and EU acts were also analyzed in the research by Andrew Murray [9], Diane Rowland, Uta Kohl, and Andrew Charlesworth [10]. Issues of international protection of intellectual property in relation to the Internet were considered in the research by Brian Craig [11], Aaron Schwabach [12].

The regulation of the telecommunication market within WTO and EU acts were examined by Sharon K. Black [13].

In a fundamental study edited by Dennis Campbell and Chrysta Ban, there is an analysis of the 1886 Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the 1996 WIPO Copyright Treaty, TRIPS, and EU acts relating to personal data protection, data on activities related to the Internet regulation at UNCITRAL, ASEAN, APEC, ICANN, WIPO, and The Hague Conference on Private International Law, and discussion of the activities of the World Summit on the Information Society [6].

In general, it should be noted that the abovementioned studies on IT law belong to the field of comparative jurisprudence and only involve international law aspects to the extent necessary for the purpose of the study.

Matters of international law are discussed in greater detail in the works of Thomas J. Shaw [14], Joanna Kulesza [15]. However, they do not take account of the special features of the functioning of information and communication systems that include artificial intelligence, Big Data, neural networks, and distributed ledgers.

At the same time, international organizations that formerly regulated ICT have just started working on the regulation of information and communication systems, the international documents in this field are scarce, and, therefore, more profound research of the mechanisms of activities of international organizations and drafts of their acts is required.

The author has proposed a concept of international legal regulation of information and communication systems, and this paper develops one of its aspects,

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United States", which was published in 1962 [2].

(Y. Hayashi, F. Machlup, and T. Umesao) [3].

countries, and the scope for analysis expanded;

society concept as proposed by C. May:

in cybernetics.

the USA;

Society of December 12, 2003.

and cultural.

universal mathematical language, the so-called binary system, which was later used

Christopher May began exploring the concept of the information society with the work of Fritz Machlup "The Production and Distribution of Knowledge in the

Without denying the achievements of thinkers of the 17th – 19th centuries, one should note that the first studies of the information society date back to the 1960s

One can use the following periodization of the development of the information

1.from 1962 to the mid-1970s, the analysis of the concept was focused solely on

2.from the second half of the 1970s to the early 1990s, information and communication technologies (ICT) began to develop intensively in rich and developed

3. at present, analysis is focused on the potential and capabilities of the Internet and leads to widespread interest in the global information society [2].

The problem of systematization of ideas about the information society is complicated by the fact that researchers often made assumptions of an ideal information

In order to demonstrate the diversity of theories of the information society, let us use the classification by F. Webster [4]. He distinguished five groups of theories of the information society, namely, technological, economic, occupational, spatial,

The diversity of theories of the information society is explained by the fact that

Earlier, in the Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information Society it was stated that the information society is an evolving structure that has reached different levels across the world, reflecting the different stages of development. At the present stage of development of the information society, one can speak of the widespread use of qualitatively new and in many respects 'revolutionary' information and communication technologies, the main of which is artificial intelligence. The transformation of the object of information relations should lead to a review

of the concept of the information society. Along with the review of the concept of the information society, there is the development of flexible instruments of the unification with the purpose of regulation of information and communication systems. While formerly drafts of international acts were developed by expert

society and social predictions, the reliability of which is too early to discuss.

there are many factors and phenomena interacting in the information society. In our opinion, contemporary relations in the creation, distribution, receipt, and other acts for the circulation, storage, and destruction of information are characterized by the transformation of the object of such relations. Information and communication systems have appeared that include artificial intelligence, Big Data, neural networks, and distributed ledgers. It is hard to predict what information and

communication systems will appear in the future.

At present, the theory of the information society has been reflected in a number of international documents. In particular, such documents include the Okinawa Charter on Global Information Society of July 22, 2000, the Declaration of Principles "Building the Information Society: a Global Challenge in the New Millennium", and the Plan of Action of the World Summit on the Information

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namely, the activities of international organizations in the regulation of artificial intelligence.

The personal contribution of the author to the study of the problem of the international legal regulation of information and communication systems made by this chapter is that the author noted radical changes in the global information society associated with the emergence and development of information and communication systems, analyzed current initiatives of international organizations in the field of the international legal regulation of the artificial intelligence and identified prospects in this area, and proposed a new mechanism for coordinating of activities of international organizations to regulate the artificial intelligence, based on the existing mechanism for coordinating of activities of international organizations on the creation of the global information society with the application of "traditional" information and communication technologies.
