Digital technologies have reshaped the ways in which societies translate the will of the people into votes and representation, and they have to a large extent changed political campaigning. Even though the internet fosters some aspects of the democratic contest, it also hampers them. The worldwide pervasiveness of digital technologies has moved the arena of democratic debate to the virtual world, raising many questions about their influence on voter turnout and the need to survey and regulate online social behaviour. Moreover, adequate protection against cyber warfare needs to be ensured.