Digital Rights in Israel Spotlight Over the past two decades, the digital rights discourse gained ground in internet governance debates around the world, however, the meaning and scope of digital rights differs across borders. This Spotlight provides an overview of the state of digital rights in Israel. By Efrat Daskal
"Things are not going to change until change happens in the US" Interview A conversation with Danny Rogers from the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) on the business model behind disinformation activities and ways to defund and disincentivize their propagators by providing the industry with clear definitions and data.
"Deescalating polarization will contribute to diminishing the problem of misinformation" Interview A conversation with Nicole Krause from the Life Sciences Communication Department at the University of Wisconsin about science and political communication and ways to communicate more effectively with conservative, religious and rural audiences.
Why Germany should practice the cyber norms it preaches Spotlight 2021 has seen new momentum in the global debate on cyber norms. Germany figures among the avid supporters of cyber norms. Yet, does the German government practice what it preaches? By Alexandra Paulus
What are information markets, and why are they failing? Explainer Bustling online activity coupled with the easy availability of vast amounts of free information diverts attention from problems in both markets and information niches that have yet to find a sustainable business model. This explainer provides background information on information markets, why they fail, and suggests ways to repair them. By Daphne Raban
Seven Lessons from the German 5G Debate Spotlight The following text examines the political debate on the topic of 5G in Germany and draws seven lessons for future debates on the reliability of technology providers for critical infrastructure. By Thorsten Benner
Trends in Privacy Enforcement: A Comparative Analysis of post-GDPR Enforcement Styles Spotlight This analysis aims to capture and cluster different post-GDPR enforcement styles by DPAs across the EU to better understand why enforcement over data protection issues vary across borders. By Ido Sivan-Sevilla
Export Control of Surveillance Software from Germany and Europe - Regulations, Limits and Weaknesses Explainer The regulation of the export of surveillance technology and services in the EU leaves many loopholes for its circumvention. The upcoming revisited EU export control regime is trying to close these loopholes, but many issues remain, which the present contribution aims to address. By Thomas Reinhold
Fighting disinformation and the question of origin Commentary This commentary critically assesses current trends in online media control in liberal democracies. It argues that protecting society against disinformation campaigns has become a prevailing and increasingly successful legitimatory strategy for governmental restrictions on the free flow of information. By Wolf Schünemann
A Thriving Digital Public Sphere - The Overlooked, Yet Critical Role of Political Parties and Politicians Explainer As important as a focus on tech platforms is, there is growing and persuasive empirical evidence that political parties and politicians themselves and their behavior online play an even greater role for a healthy public sphere. By Dieter Zinnbauer