Topic: Digital responsibility
The digital transformation in all areas of life leads to ethical and legal issues when digital technologies are used for the common good, ranging from ensuring digital participation to data security.
An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Technical and Legal Hurdles in GDPR Compliance of Software Systems
Companies developing software systems need to assure compliance with personal data protection norms. This blog post elaborates on the legal and technological aspects of software system compliance, and specifically focuses on the cornerstone…
“It’s about bringing different perspectives into the development and design process of AI technology.”
We spoke with Professor Ruth Müller at the For..Net Symposium about the development of AI technology. She advocates strengthening diversity and inclusion.
Fighting fake news on social media: What can be done?
What can be done? Policy makers combat fake news on social media by promoting fact checkers on the one hand and media literacy initiatives on the other. As one example, the European Union, has recently provided significant…
Cultural, regulatory and behavioural economic perspectives on data disclosure decisions
The workshop “Vectors of Data Disclosure” deepened the discussion of cultural, regulatory and behavioural economic perspectives on data protection and personal data disclosure.
The Behavioral Ethics of Human-Machine Interaction
In unserem monatlichen Kolloquium sprechen interne und externe Expertinnen und Experten über aktuelle Forschungsthemen, politische Diskussionen oder gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen zum Thema „Digitalisierung und Gesellschaft“.
Regulating Digital Gatekeepers
Prof. Dr. Rupprecht Podszun absolvierte sein Jurastudium und Referendariat in Heidelberg, London, München und Genf, bevor er an der LMU zu Internationalem Kartellverfahrensrecht promovierte. Nach weiteren Stationen im Bundeskartellamt…
Click and Collect – When is data disclosed?
Data is the basis for government action and a multitude of business models. But when do we willingly disclose it and when should we never do so? What role do cultural influences or legal frameworks play in this? We talked about…
The Golden Twenties of technology regulation
The Roaring Twenties of technology regulation are dawning: For the European Union is no longer reacting to developments with its regulation, but is proactively presenting guidelines. In doing so, it could set standards worldwide.
Law and Justice in the Digital Space
Horst Eidenmüller was one of the first international fellows at bidt. In his project, he investigates the impact of technological developments on law.


