In modern world, we hear more and more the word digital. The widespread dissemination of information technology has influenced the criminal and civil proceedings of many countries. At the present time, in a number of states, the rules governing the use of information technology in the administration of justice are being consistently implemented. The aim of this paper is to study and analyze some new problems caused by the rapid development and increased use of information technology and their possible further impact on the civil proceedings. On the example of analysis of the legislation of the USA, Great Britain, Japan, Singapore, Russia and a number of other countries, the authors made a conclusion about the basic principles and features of the use of information technology in the civil process and their relationship with the principles of traditional civil proceedings. Based on the results of the research, the authors put forward a number of theoretical and practical proposals for improving legislation in the sphere of using the information technologies in the civil proceedings.