Topic: Digital politics
Digitalisation as a cross-sectional issue presents particular challenges for policymakers. Digital policy unites the social and political questions and responsibilities arising from digital transformation.
Digital infrastructure
The digital infrastructure is the foundation for internet access and digital services. We distinguish between the cable-based fixed network and the mobile network.
Vectors of Data Disclosure – A comparative study on the disclosure of personal data from the perspectives of legal, cultural studies, and business information systems research
By means of a comparative study, this interdisciplinary research project analysed various aspects of individuals’ willingness to disclose personal data.
New Digital Strategy: Classification on the topic of governance
Following the adoption of the digital strategy by the Federal Government on 31 August, bidt Managing Director Dr. Christoph Egle will present his views on the topics of coordination and governance.
Digital transformation strategies of German federal states
The project provided a systematic comparison of different approaches to digital policy.
Challenges of regulating digital communication platforms (ReDiKo)
What are society’s requirements for regulating video platforms? To answer this question, the project was aiming to develop evidence-based regulatory policy options.
Data sovereignty
In its literal sense, data sovereignty means control over data as well as data collection, storage and processing. The concept of data sovereignty is not synonymous with the term data protection.
Data portability
The GDPR and the right to data portability, have been introduced to strengthen individual data sovereignty and the protection of personal data.
Cybercrime
All crimes committed by means of modern IT are called cybercrime. They are committed over a distance and easily cross national borders, making prosecution more difficult.
On the relation of legislation and ethics in digitalisation
The project undertook an ethical and legal assessment of legal policy projects in the field of digitalisation.
