Management of the geospatial data publicity in Ukraine during wartime

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the main security risks of geospatial data publicity in Ukraine in wartime conditions. The effectiveness of “cartographic censorship” was evaluated and the existing organizational and legal mechanisms for restricting access to geodata in Ukraine were investigated. Special attention is paid to the importance of unimpeded access to geospatial data in key areas. Methods. A comprehensive approach was used, including the analysis of national legislation and technical regulation of providing access to geospatial data within the framework of the National Infrastructure of Geospatial Data, a comparative analysis with international practices, as well as an assessment of real cases of application of “map censorship”. The evaluation of the regulatory and legal framework of Ukraine regarding the publicity of geospatial data in wartime conditions was analyzed on the basis of official documents published in the “Legislation of Ukraine” database of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Scientific novelty. For the first time, a comprehensive analysis of the current mechanisms of geospatial data management under martial law conditions is presented. The directions of application of new technologies of access regulation, which take into account both the needs of national security and the need for public access to geoinformation in certain areas, are substantiated. Practical significance. The presented recommendations can be used by government and military authorities to optimize access to geospatial data in wartime, ensuring a balance between security and openness of information.