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The purpose of the study was to examine the challenges of implementing data-driven solutions in a developed digital culture and transition economy. The study employed the methods of theoretical analysis, comparative analysis, case study, and synthesis. The study revealed substantial differences in the implementation of data literacy and storytelling in the United States and Kazakhstan, reflecting their different political and sociolinguistic contexts. It was found that in the USA, the practice is more mature: access to data is legislatively mandated, while independent data journalism serves as a tool of public control. The study found that the key problems include “information silos” between agencies and ethical challenges related to data manipulation. It was found that in Kazakhstan, despite the prominent level of general digital literacy, the implementation of data practices faces more specific problems. For instance, the existence of the Open Data portal (according to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 418-V “On Informatisation”) is accompanied by institutional caution, while censorship forces independent media to use social media as the only free space for investigations. From a documentary perspective, open-data portals can be regarded as digital document systems in which datasets are created, structured, described, stored, and made accessible through metadata standards that support their identification, retrieval, interpretation, and reuse. Furthermore, the study found that the linguistic dimension takes on additional political significance, as the development of the Kazakh language in the digital space is an act of linguistic decolonisation. The findings of the study highlighted those universal challenges require unique approaches adapted to local conditions. The practical significance of this study lies in the development of concrete recommendations for each region that will help to eliminate the identified barriers: from creating unified educational standards in the United States of America to strengthening independent journalism and developing linguistic tools in Kazakhstan. The findings of this study can be useful to develop effective strategies to improve digital and media literacy in various socio-cultural contexts