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 Impulse This text evaluates online media control in liberal democracies, noting that combating disinformation has increasingly justified governmental restrictions on information flow. 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
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 aims to be a "global role model for the digital economy" and promote its regulatory model globally. Lawmakers are considering options to limit 'Big Tech' power 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
What are Dark Patterns? Explainer 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