This research study presents an overview of issues related to the development of information society in Poland: - the idea and origins of information society; - an overview of EU and Polish strategies and regulations concerning information society; - e-skills in Poland in comparison with other EU countries; - e-government in Poland; the state of on-line public services, development, benefits and barriers of e-government; - an implementation of information systems in tax administration; - e-democracy; the use of ICT to increase engagement in public affairs; - e-commerce in Poland; - e-banking; - e-learning: new communication technologies in Polish education system; - digital exclusion in Poland; - e-education for the elderly people.