I diritti politici nella società digitale

This essay examines the impact of digital information and communication technologies on the formation of political consensus and on the transformation of contemporary representative democracy. Starting from the crisis of traditional political parties, the fragmentation of collective identities, and the growing phenomenon of political disintermediation, the paper investigates the role of ICTs in reshaping democratic participation, highlighting both their inclusive potential and their manipulative risks. Particular attention is devoted to algorithmic profiling, microtargeting, and content-selection mechanisms that increasingly influence public opinion, fostering polarization, filter bubbles, and cognitive vulnerability. The article also explores the evolution of political intermediation within the digital ecosystem, the participatory models experimented with by digital parties, and the constitutional challenges related to transparency and the integrity of democratic processes. Specific focus is placed on Decision No. 32 of 2024 of the Romanian Constitutional Court, considered as a paradigmatic example of judicial protection against digital manipulation of political consensus and foreign interference in electoral processes. Finally, the paper analyses Regulation (EU) 2024/900 on the targeting and transparency of political advertising, reflecting on the need to reconsider the constitutional safeguards of political rights in light of the transformations produced by the contemporary digital environment.