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Articles from the category: Policy & Law

The photo shows the glass dome of the German Bundestag, symbolising transparency and democracy, representing the ongoing discussions on digital policy ahead of the 2025 Bundestag election.

What could German digital policy look like after the Bundestag election?

What are the digital policy positions of Germany’s parties for the 2025 Bundestag election?

Do Alice Weidel and the AfD benefit from Musk’s attention on X?

Elon Musk has expressed support for Alice Weidel, while her reach on X has grown significantly. Could these developments be connected?

Modern subway station escalators leading to platforms, symbolizing the structured pathways of access rights. In the context of online platforms, such rights enable research but impose narrow constraints, raising questions about academic freedom.

Why access rights to platform data for researchers restrict, not promote, academic freedom

New German and EU digital laws grant researchers access rights to platform data, but narrow definitions of research risk undermining academic freedom.

A stylised illustration featuring a large "X" in a minimalist font, with a dry branch and faded leaves on one side, and a vibrant blue bird in flight on the other. The image symbolises transition, with the bird representing the former Twitter logo and the "X" symbolising the platform's rebranding and policy changes under Elon Musk.

Two years after the takeover: Four key policy changes of X under Musk

This article outlines four key policy changes of X since Musk’s 2022 takeover, highlighting how the platform’s approach to content moderation has evolved.

The picture shows an invitation to the Berlin living lab, symbolizing citizen participation in digital city administrations.

Mobility transition in the neighbourhood: Simulating citizen participation in Berlin’s digital administration

How can data and digital solutions drive urban development? In the living lab, we tested citizen participation within Berlin’s digital administration.

The photo shows a basket with tomatoes, symbolising the collection of user data in the process of personalisation.

There’s no one following me around the supermarket

In the public debate about personalisation there are many misconceptions. The SID project studies user perceptions to develop new approaches.