Big Data Nudging involves dangers
The default settings in apps are a current example of how behaviour is influenced and …
Scientific study proves innovation potential of the GDPR
A legal study on the EU General Data Protection Regulation by a researcher at the …
Björn Scheuermann – new Director at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society
The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) expands its board of directors: …
Smart Energy Study: Unsatisfied customers and great potential of user innovation
+++PRESS RELEASE IN GERMAN: First comprehensive academic study on use and acceptance of smart energy …
Scientific literature to go via app
Press release (in German) on the kick-off of the project Digital REseArch Mining (DREAM) organised …
Manuel Castells inaugurates high-profile lecture series on digital society
The current rapid social and technological change brings about enormous uncertainties – a great need …
HIIG-Studie: Die Zusammenarbeit von Startups und Mittelstand kann die Innovationskraft in Deutschland stärken
Die Zusammenarbeit von Startups und Mittelständlern verspricht Vorteile für beide Seiten und kann darüber hinaus …
European Hub for Internet and Society Research launched
Representatives of 15 European internet research institutes are launching a hub for scientific exchange and …
Award for excellent research on rules of digital communication
HIIG-researcher Christian Katzenbach receives dissertation award „Medien – Kultur – Kommunikation“ for model of communication scientific governance research.
Katzenbach’s “Die Regeln digitaler Kommunikation” analyses how algorithms, copyright and privacy are discussed and regulated in a digitised society.
Game Jam: Implementing privacy and security by design through serious games
HIIG organises Game Jam – Unveil the privacy threat, an innovative workshop to sensitise citizens …
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