The Moral and Ethical Boundaries of Technological Development: Comparative Analysis of Uzbekistan’s Practice and Global Cyber-Philosophy Concepts

Abstract

The development of technology in the 21st century has taken global societies to another level, all too well- it has brought a number of lodging marvels and moral predeterminations with it. While this innovation is an affirmation of human ingenuity, it also requires a firm moral foundation one that the rise of artificial intelligence, big data, and digital governance are challenging, if not threatening. Driven by a new stage of digital transformation displaying determined commitment to the “Digital Uzbekistan 2030” strategy, this Central Asian country will soon be considered among the most advancing in both technological advancement and the need to balance law, ethics, human dignity and data protection. Although global frameworks such as UNESCOs AI Ethics Recommendations, EU GDPR and IEEE guidelines help to establish models, there has been little research to probe the extent to which the normative and cultural frameworks of Uzbekistan mirror these global principles. The purpose of this study is to conduct a comparative-analytical analysis of the digital ethics framework of Uzbekistan based on international cyber-philosophical standards, with an emphasis on convergence and divergence, as well as implementation challenges. The results also demonstrate that although Uzbekistan has made important strides through the adoption of lex “On Personal Data”, as well as the National Cybersecurity Strategy, there is a missing link in terms of the enforcement and implementation of established policies, insufficient institutional capacity, as well as low public awareness. This study is distinctive in its combination of doctrinal legal analysis with philosophical and ethical inquiry, and rather than assuming a universal digital ethic, pays attention to the interplay of national cultural values with global digital ethics. Significantly, it insists on the need to align local regulations with international standards, and to ensure, that digitalization happens on a human-centered pathway that consolidates trust, accountability, and sustainable technology development.