Communicating Science to Everyone: Accessibility in the Israeli Digital Public Sphere Published: 15 December 2021 Commentary COVID-19 has had disproportionate effects on minority groups. This text draws on research on COVID-19 among ultra-Orthodox Jews to offer a toolkit for policy makers enabling tailored health-related communication. By Lea Taragin-Zeller
Can Israel's Digital Media and Information Literacy Curriculum Help Students Engage with a "Post-Truth" World? Published: 15 December 2021 Commentary In response to the challenge of misinformation online, Israel launched a digital media and information literacy (DMIL) education curriculum and made it available for schools nationwide. In its current form, the Israeli DMIL education curriculum is lacking. Policymakers should consider three additional prisms of the challenge, which call for complementary educational responses. By Aviv Sharon
Gearing up for the Digital Decade? Assessing the Enforcement Mechanisms of the EU’s Platform Regulation Bills Published: 23 November 2021 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
Cross-Cultural Values defining AI Governing Principles Published: 18 November 2021 Spotlight Like previous technological advancements, artificial intelligence is inherently neutral, neither inherently good nor bad. This Spotlight reflects on the question of how to evaluate AI-based technologies that could improve citizens' quality of life and consumer experience, but that are vulnerable to being abused. By Alexander Görlach
Digital Safety and Social Inequity: What's the Connection? Published: 18 November 2021 Explainer The rise in digitally-enabled employment and education raises concern about the potential for digital inequities, including the unequal use of safety behaviors that determine people’s ability to stay safe online By Elissa M. Redmiles
Stuck in the Middle: 5G networks in Germany and Israel in times of Sino-American competition Published: 18 November 2021 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? Published: 11 November 2021 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? Published: 13 May 2021 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
Leaving No One Behind Published: 7 March 2021 Policy Paper The paper aims to provide decision makers and experts with tangible findings and insights on which segments of the population in Israel might be negatively impacted by a carbon pricing reform. How can the socially unbalanced outcomes be addressed during the planning process? By Leonard Missbach and Dr. Jan Steckel