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Appointment

Professorship ‘Digital Self-determination’

Max von Grafenstein, co-head of the research program “Data, Actors, Infrastructures” at HIIG, was appointed professor at the…

Call for Papers

Special Issue of New Media & Society

We invite you to send us your papers exploring the role of future imaginaries! Don’t miss the deadline…

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The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society currently has several vacancies to fill. Apply now…

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Scientific study proves innovation potential of the GDPR

14 May 2018
A legal study on the EU General Data Protection Regulation by a researcher at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) shows that the new regulation is...
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Björn Scheuermann – new Director at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society

3 April 2018
The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) expands its board of directors: Since 1 April 2018 Björn Scheuermann is new Scientific Director at HIIG. Together with the...
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