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Sumario:It is generally acknowledged that Information and Communication technologies have had an impact on the current development of representative democratic institutions. This paper explores the possibilities and benefits associated with the so-called "digital democracy" or "electronic democracy" in relation to open government, transparency, the streamlining of electoral processes, and new forms of citizen participation. It additionally addresses the problems resulting from the specific manner in which ICT has been developed: control, the digital divide, disinformation, the proliferation of fake news, and the covert collection of sensitive information. Lastly, it presents standards and strategies aimed at regulating and mitigating the adverse effects of ICT use on political participation rights