Research issues in focus
Based on its research focus and programmes, the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society is currently addressing these topics. Here you can find out more about our interdisciplinary pioneering work and activities in public discourse.
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Platform governance
In our research on platform governance, we investigate how corporate goals and social values can be balanced on online platforms.
Data governance
We develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.
Artificial intelligence and society
The future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?
Digitalisation and sustainability
In terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.
Open higher education
We explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.
Digital future of the workplace
How will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.
Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots
Autonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.
Digital Ethics
Where do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?
Surveillance
The state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users - and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?
How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies
Will the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?
Algorithmic decisions and human rights
AI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what's the role of law and ethics?
Digital innovation and entrepreneurship
In our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?
GDPR – what’s beyond?
New rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.
How metaphors shape the digital society
Cloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.