The chronology of the events of the con. XX – beg. XXI centuries, formed the modern global information society. The review of international high-level agreements, as well as Russian documents aimed at the development of information technologies and their application in all spheres of life (state and municipal management, banks, health care, education, transport, etc.) is given. The risks, threats and dangers associated with massive digitalization of the vital activity of the state, society and the private life of citizens are listed: loss of state sovereignty, loss of sovereignty of the human person, threat to life and health of a person, etc. It is pointed out that there is no long-term forecast of risks and threats in the implementation of the Digital Economy project in Russia. It is concluded that it is necessary to analyze and find solutions for their neutralization. The chronology of the events of the con. XX – beg. XXI centuries, formed the modern global information society. The review of international high-level agreements, as well as Russian documents aimed at the development of information technologies and their application in all spheres of life (state and municipal management, banks, health care, education, transport, etc.) is given. The risks, threats and dangers associated with massive digitalization of the vital activity of the state, society and the private life of citizens are listed: loss of state sovereignty, loss of sovereignty of the human person, threat to life and health of a person, etc. It is pointed out that there is no long-term forecast of risks and threats in the implementation of the Digital Economy project in Russia. It is concluded that it is necessary to analyze and find solutions for their neutralization.