NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE
HIIG-Forschungsmagazin jetzt online: Encore 2015
Yes, it’s reading time again: The HIIG research magazine encore 2015 is out. On its 207 pages, you will find many informative interviews, fun…
Quarterly II: Protecting Customers’ Data und Regulation Tide in the Internet
Our Quarterly Newsletter informs you about news of the institute, recent publications and upcoming events. To be always up to date, sign up for…
HIIG-Researcher at re:publica 2016
The conference re:publica is taking place in Berlin for the tenth time. Blogger, scientists, activists and many more are invited to discuss the development…
Digitaler Salon: Is this Utopia?
Shortly before the tenth re:publica, our Digitaler Salon guests will discuss the internet as a room for utopia – a free and uncontrolled space for…
My data – my choice! What does the EU data protection regulation do for us?
After screening the celebrated documentary film “Democracy”, we will discuss the promises and challenges of EU data protection reform and current battles in transatlantic…
Job Offer: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in
Wir suchen ab sofort für den Forschungsbereich Internetbasierte Innovation eine/n wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in im Themenfeld Geschäftsmodellinnovation. Bei uns übernehmen Sie die Projektleitung und bringen gemeinsam mit anderen Partnern die…
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Platform governance
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Here you will find our experts on current press topics relating to the Internet and digitalisation.
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But what is all the hype? Find out with this card game.
Our new handbook provides guidance on the legally compliant and efficient use of data for administrations.
Can AI strengthen democracy? A data collection on AI projects aiming to serve democratic processes
This article introduces a dataset of 98 AI projects claiming to serve democracy, built to help researchers test these claims.
Between accusations of censorship and platform power: What the Digital Services Act actually regulates
The DSA is increasingly attacked as “censorship law”. This article argues: Its core purpose is to protect freedom of expression online.
Democracy at the ballot: Results from our voting booth at the Long Night of Sciences
We invited Berliners to share their feelings and opinions about democracy in Germany. The results will be published here soon.