PROBLEMS OF DIGITAL PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE: LOOKING FOR SOCIAL AND LEGAL SOLUTIONS

Abstract

The article examines the patterns of digital transformation of society and dramatic changes occurring with a person in the digital world, affecting the problems of digital preservation of cultural heritage and knowledge of mankind. The extensive long-term experience in digital preservation of the cultural heritage of Russia and the USSR is summarized, the principles and issues of the “Preserved Culture” project are considered. An analysis of numerous examples of social cooperation of individuals in preserving heritage is given, a classification and brief analysis of social and legal problems in digital preservation of cultural heritage are given. Using the example of recommendation technologies and issues of development of the “Preserved Culture” project, the need to expand the concept of “heritage preservation” is substantiated and directions for the development of Russian legislation are proposed.