Topic: Digital society

The interdisciplinary academic conference provides a forum for interdisciplinary exchange, networking, and joint discourse on the societal, economic, legal, and technological dynamics and implications of digital transformation.

The study by the bidt examines the attitudes of internet users towards a ban on social media for children and young people in Germany and also provides data comparing Bavaria with the rest of Germany.

How do students’ ideas develop into concrete applications for digital transformation? This question was the focus of the third Demo Day organised by the bidt Digitalisation Labs.

Sabine Pfeiffer has been Chair of the bidt Board of Directors since 1 April 2026. In this interview, she talks about her new role and the importance of labour and the economy for digital transformation.

Ute Schmid has been awarded the 2026 Communicator Prize. The award recognises her long-standing commitment to explaining artificial intelligence in an accessible way and to fostering informed debate.

A new bidt policy brief reveals how people in Germany view a potential ban on social media for children and young people. The story was covered by numerous national and regional media outlets.

“Never gonna give you up” – under this slogan, around 30,000 people gathered at re:publica/TINCON in Berlin – Europe’s leading digital conference. Once again this year, the bidt was represented at the event with four…

Hate speech harms individuals and digital debates. The study shows how AI can support counterspeech – and what risks need to be considered.

Researchers from bidt, CAIS, and the Weizenbaum Institute provide an evidence-based perspective on social media bans for children and teenagers and warn against rushed political measures.