Regulatory Interdependence in Artificial Intelligence Published: 25 January 2022 Spotlight Regulatory interdependence shapes AI ethics enforcement and requires a diverse approach to enhance jurisdictions' AI sovereignty, crucial for the EU's digital sovereignty goals. By Daniel Mügge
The Global Story of Election Interference Published: 25 January 2022 Backgrounder Over the past two decades, social media has significantly reshaped democratic societies, offering greater diversity of opinion and information exchange while also posing risks of subversion exploited by authoritarian regimes. By Olaf Boehnke and Carlo Zensus
Jewish Women in Mixed Cities – A Closer Look Published: 6 January 2022 Article A closer look at the Jewish population in Israel’s Mixed Cities reveals a complex image of migration, disconnection, and concrete challenges faced by women, mostly single mothers or elderly. Unfamiliar with the details and history of the ethno-national conflict, new immigrants from weaker backgrounds are situated in these contested spaces. By Lital Ayalon
Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Published: 6 January 2022 Backgrounder This backgrounder explores AI's impact on democracy, focusing on three areas: its influence on the public sphere, its role in election campaigns, and the accountability of automated decision systems in public services. By Thorsten Thiel
What are Information Markets? Published: 3 January 2022 Explainer Online activity and abundant free information often overshadow challenges in markets and information niches lacking sustainable business models. This explainer discusses why information markets fail and how to fix them. By Daphne Raban
The Gender Gap in Artificial Intelligence Published: 30 December 2021 Explainer AI is growing fast with 'smart' machines and automated systems, but it faces a significant gender gap with few women in global AI and data roles. This Explainer highlights the need to close this gap. By Erin Lorelie Young
Telework Challenges: Gender and Socioeconomic Impact Published: 30 December 2021 Explainer Telework has many positive effects on society, employers, and employees. However, along with all its advantages, working from home also has problematic implications for workers’ rights. By Tammy Katsabian
What is Privacy by Design? Published: 30 December 2021 Explainer What is Privacy by Design? How address the evolving challenges to privacy as a fundamental right in our increasingly digital and networked world, amidst growing concerns over data breaches and surveillance? What challenges does privacy face today? By Simone Fischer-Hübner
What is data stewardship, and how could it address questions of power imbalance in the data economy? Published: 30 December 2021 Backgrounder Data stewardship describes a set of governance mechanisms that allow individuals and communities greater agency over their information. How can data stewardship models address questions of power imbalance in the data economy? By Anouk Ruhaak and Astha Kapoor
Containing authoritarianism in the digital age: Platform governance in view of Germany’s constitutional order Published: 30 December 2021 Spotlight Combating authoritarian overreach and protecting minority rights without turning autocratic is a perennial challenge for democracies, now intensified by the threat of digital authoritarianism. By Martin Fertmann and Jan Rau