Enabler: Simplified identification

Ethics in software development (Ethical Engineering)

If we reject the idea that our digital world is inevitably predetermined, we recognize that those who develop software have a moral responsibility. The focus of ethical engineering is on the developers themselves. It is about…

Data protection risks in the metaverse – new challenges for privacy

The promise of the metaverse is great, but its emergence also raises new questions about data protection that need to be answered. The article provides a comprehensive insight into the current developments of the metaverse…

Digitalisation of urban and spatial planning for the “double” transformation

Cities and regions are facing two challenges at the same time: digitalization and sustainable transformation. Societal adaptation to climate change makes it essential to rethink spatial and urban planning, for example in the context…

Self-Sovereign Identities

Self-sovereign identity describes a paradigm for designing data-sovereign, digital identity management systems with the aid of cryptographic building blocks.

Gamification and digital participation: new impetus for democracy

The internet opens up new potential for political participation – but many citizens do not take advantage of these opportunities. Gamification and serious games can encourage participation through playful incentives.

The potential of blockchain technology for the public sector

Blockchain technology has gained in importance in recent years by offering innovative solutions to certain digitalization challenges. With the targeted digitalization in the public sector, blockchain could therefore also develop…