\n\t\t\tCurrent featured topics\t<\/h3>\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Platform-Governance-Titelbild-normal.png\")
<\/a>\n Platform governance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our research on platform governance, we investigate how corporate goals and social values can be balanced on online platforms.\n \t\n\t![\"Du](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Digitale-Plattformregulierung-Data-Governance-digital-platform-regulation-data-governance-normal.png\")
<\/a>\n Data governance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWe develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.\n \t\n\t![\"Du](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/KI-und-Gesellschaft-AI-and-Society-Titelbild-normal.png\")
<\/a>\n Artificial intelligence and society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Digitalisierung-und-Nachhaltigkeit-sustainability-and-digitalisation-normal.png\")
<\/a>\n Digitalisation and sustainability<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.\n \t\n\t![\"Du](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Digitale-Infrastrukturen-der-Wissensgesellschaft-digital-infrastructures-of-knowledge-society-normal.png\")
<\/a>\n Open higher education<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWe explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.\n \t\n\t![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Digitales-organisieren-Zukunft-der-Arbeit-digital-organizin-future-of-work.png\")
<\/a>\n Digital future of the workplace<\/a><\/h2>\n \tHow will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Encore-research-issues-in](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Encore-research-issues-in-focus-overview-page.png\" "\\"Encore-research-issues-in")
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<\/a>\n Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAutonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.\n \t\n\t![\"Man](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Issue-in-Fokus-normal---Ethik-und-Digitalisierung-Ethics-and-Digitalisation-1024x576.png\")
<\/a>\n Digital Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWhere do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/christian-lue-_E_23Vt_0ak-unsplash-2-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/georg-eiermann-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t![\"algorithmic](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/human-rights-AI.jpg\")
<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t![\"digital](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/innovation-digital_entrepreneur-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Dossier_DSGVO-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.hiig.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/media-2082641_1280.jpg\")
<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Data governance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWe develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Artificial intelligence and society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digitalisation and sustainability<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Open higher education<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWe explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital future of the workplace<\/a><\/h2>\n \tHow will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tMore featured topics\t<\/h3>\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAutonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWhere do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Digitalisation and sustainability<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Open higher education<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWe explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital future of the workplace<\/a><\/h2>\n \tHow will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tMore featured topics\t<\/h3>\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAutonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWhere do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Digital future of the workplace<\/a><\/h2>\n \tHow will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\tMore featured topics\t<\/h3>\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAutonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWhere do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Autonomy, autonomous systems and robots<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAutonomous systems show the enormous influence of AI on our society. We investigate the complex relationship between humans and intelligent machines.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital Ethics<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWhere do we currently stand on the issue of digital ethics? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Surveillance<\/a><\/h2>\n \tThe state monitors its citizens, Internet companies monitor their users – and finally we monitor ourselves and each other. Who monitors whom and why?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How COVID-19 impacts digital technologies<\/a><\/h2>\n \tWill the Corona pandemic impact key subjects of digital technologies? How and why does Covid-19 affect digitalization and the internet?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
<\/a>\n Algorithmic decisions and human rights<\/a><\/h2>\n \tAI has an impact on nearly all areas of life. However, automated decisions lead to difficult human rights questions. So, what’s the role of law and ethics?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n Digital innovation and entrepreneurship<\/a><\/h2>\n \tIn our dossier we look at concrete activities and strategies of SMEs in terms of digital innovation. What exactly do successful digitisation projects look like in medium-sized companies?\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n GDPR – what’s beyond?<\/a><\/h2>\n \tNew rights for consumers, new obligations for businesses: European data protection law will receive a massive update, as the EU’s general data protection regulation will enter into force on 25 May 2018.\n \t\n\t<\/a>\n How metaphors shape the digital society<\/a><\/h2>\n \tCloud, big data, virus are terms taken for granted in debates about digital technologies. Yet they are metaphors that come from other areas.\n\n
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