THE EVOLUTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL RIGHTS

Abstract

The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed the way constitutional rights are interpreted and enforced across the globe. Traditional constitutional doctrines, originally developed in an analog era, now face unprecedented challenges from emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, mass surveillance, digital expression, and data privacy. This article explores the evolution of constitutional interpretation in the age of digital rights, focusing on how courts and legal scholars have adapted existing frameworks to new realities. By examining comparative perspectives from the United States, European Union, and developing democracies, the study highlights the ongoing tension between state security, technological innovation, and the protection of fundamental rights. The article further identifies global trends, interpretive methods, and judicial reasoning that seek to balance constitutional guarantees with digital transformations, ultimately offering recommendations for a rights-based digital constitutionalism.