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Opening Gate or Rising Wall? Some Thoughts About the Accessibility and Equality of Digital Public Administration in Hungary

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Digitalisation is transforming public administration, offering efficiency and transparency. However, it risks excluding citizens who struggle with digital systems. In Hungary, automated decision-making and accessibility challenges reveal tensions between innovation and equality before the law. This paper argues that while digitalisation boosts efficiency, it can undermine substantive equality for vulnerable groups, especially persons with disabilities. Genuine digital progress requires a human-centred approach, inclusive design, and legal accountability.

Source: Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov Series VII Social Sciences • Law

DOI: 10.31926/but.ssl.2025.18.67.3.27

Author: Erzsebet Csatlos

Institution: University of Szeged

Language: English

Topic: E-Government and Public Services

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Magyar Tudományos Akadémia