What is 5G? Backgrounder The fifth-generation cellular network technology, 5G, is about to accelerate the overall pace of our daily lives and become a key part of our critical digital infrastructure. At the same time, it also entails risks on issues such as national security, individual privacy and economic dependence. By Kaan Sahin
Gearing up for the Digital Decade? Assessing the Enforcement Mechanisms of the EU’s Platform Regulation Bills Backgrounder The EU’s goal is to become a “global role model for the digital economy” and to promote its regulatory model beyond the EU’s borders. Accordingly, lawmakers are now considering various options for limiting the power of ‘Big Tech’ by regulating their data-driven business models. By Amélie Heldt
Stuck in the Middle: 5G networks in Germany and Israel in times of Sino-American competition Spotlight The rollout of the fifth generation of mobile telecommunication networks (5G) constitutes the backbone of the fourth industrial revolution. The way in which these networks are built, and by whom, has become a hotly debated issue in Western countries. By Tim Stuchtey and Amit Sheniak
What are quantum computing and quantum communication? Explainer What are quantum computing and quantum communication? This Explainer provides insights into the potential of qunatum computing and the current pace of development in the quantum domain. By Juljan Krause
Are you being manipulated online? How dark patterns can make you share more personal data than intended Commentary Dark Patterns can be defined as are design practices applied to the interface of an online service that impact data subjects before or during the moment of data collection. By Luiza Jarovsky
Who Will Watch the Watchmen? Research Paper Israel Security Agency surveillance for coronavirus location tracking – an examination of the workings of the Israeli online surveillance oversight array and future recommendations. By Amir Cahane
The German Corona-App: Expectations, Debates and Results Research Paper The German Corona Warning app - a success story or not worth its costs? Insights into the app and the debate surrounding it. By Ann Cathrin Riedel
The German Corona-App: Expectations, Debates and Results Research Paper The German Corona Warning app - a success story or not worth its costs? Insights into the app and the debate surrounding it. pdf
Invisible Surveillance, Indifferent Publics Research Paper Contact tracing technologies against Covid-19 – an analysis of privacy perceptions related to two technologies used in Israel and recommendations for the future By Dr. Dalit Ken-Dror Feldman , Dr. Ronit Purian , Dr. Anat Ben-David and Nigmeh Kadan Abu Toameh
Germany's Troubled Trajectory with Mass Surveillance and the European Search for Safeguards Research Paper A case study on Germany’s recent troubled history with mass surveillance. How can and will personal data be protected against disproportionate interference by the state? By Dr. Thorsten Wetzling