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CommentaryDigital Transformation

Solving the fashion industry’s waste problem via community-driven innovation

Authors: Nicole Stein & Vered Blass The fashion industry’s status as one of the most polluting industries is…

May 26, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

Who’s to blame when artificial intelligence systems cause damage?

Introduction: How Can AI systems Cause Damage? Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) systems are used in various contexts of our…

Karni Chagal-Feferkorn
May 25, 2022
CommentaryDigital Transformation, Diplomacy & International Politics

An Algorithm for Peace? AI in International Peace Mediation

When we think about AI in the context of international conflict, the more immediate associations are probably related…

Katharina Höne
May 23, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

Digital Rights in Israel

From Human Rights to Digital Rights The term “digital rights” describes human rights in the digital age. The…

Efrat Daskal
May 17, 2022
BackgrounderDigital Transformation

What is data stewardship, and how could it address questions of power imbalance in the data economy?

Authors: Anouk Ruhaak & Astha Kapoor Introduction: Why do we need data stewards? Over the past decade, large…

Anouk Ruhaak
May 12, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"Policymakers need to empower people to make good decisions online"

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts that tackle the challenge of disinformation through different prisms. Our talks…

May 4, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

“We want to deter politicians from spreading false information”

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts that tackle the challenge of disinformation through different prisms. Our talks…

Apr 25, 2022
BackgrounderDigital Transformation

Artificial Intelligence and Democracy

Over the course of the last decade, there has been an enormous interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Due…

Thorsten Thiel
Apr 19, 2022
BackgrounderDigital Transformation, International Security

The Global Story of Election Interference

Authors: Olaf Boehnke and Carlo Zensus Ever since citizens have been communicating online with each other via emails,…

Apr 14, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation, International Security

“Legal tools to suppress disinformation can do more harm than good”

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts that tackle the challenge of disinformation through different prisms. Our talks…

Apr 13, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

Regulatory Interdependence in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform society, for good and bad. For some, AI promises commercial opportunities akin…

Daniel Mügge
Apr 11, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"We should focus on reaching the ones who are most vulnerable to disinformation"

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts from around the world, who tackle the challenge of disinformation through…

Rebecca Winkels
Apr 7, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"Disinformation becomes detrimental to democracy if political elites employ it deliberately and strategically"

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts that tackle the challenge of disinformation through different prisms. Our talks…

Apr 1, 2022
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Teleworking to Inequality

Teleworking from home (i.e. working from home based on digital infrastructure) is  becoming the “new normal.” The COVID-19 pandemic…

Tammy Katsabian
Apr 1, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

What is Privacy by Design?

The European Convention on Human Rights of the Council of Europe of 1950 acknowledged privacy in its Article…

Simone Fischer-Hübner
Apr 1, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

What are quantum computing and quantum communication?

As far as technology hype cycles go, ‘quantum’ is on its way to quickly outpacing prolific buzzwords such as ‘artificial…

Juljan Krause
Mar 29, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"Deescalating polarization will contribute to diminishing the problem of misinformation"

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts that tackle the challenge of disinformation through different prisms. Our talks…

Mar 27, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

Export Control of Surveillance Software from Germany and Europe – Regulations, Limits and Weaknesses

Introduction or “The Relation Between Smartphones and Human Rights” My Smartphone is my life. Not literally, of course,…

Thomas Reinhold
Mar 23, 2022
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Fighting disinformation and the question of origin

This commentary critically assesses current trends in online media control in liberal democracies. It argues that protecting society…

Wolf Schünemann
Mar 23, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"In dealing with disinformation, many different things need to come together"

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts from around the world, who tackle the challenge of disinformation through…

Mar 23, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

A Thriving Digital Public Sphere – The Overlooked, Yet Critical Role of Political Parties and Politicians

Introduction – an online public sphere under attack with tech platforms at the center Escalating hate speech online…

Dieter Zinnbauer
Mar 23, 2022
BackgrounderDigital Transformation, International Security

What is 5G?

Why does 5G network technology matter? The fifth-generation cellular network technology, 5G, is about to accelerate the overall pace of…

Kaan Sahin
Mar 23, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

How to Avoid Harmful Algorithmic Fairness?

Data-driven decision-making techniques are successfully implemented in applications like hiring, assessing recidivism risks, loans, display advertising, and more.…

Omer Ben-Porat
Mar 23, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

Artificial Intelligence and Tort Law – Who Should be Held Liable when AI Causes Damages?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a prevalent part of our society and commercial market. Autonomous vehicles, drones, robotic…

Anat Lior
Mar 23, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

Cross-Cultural Values defining AI Governing Principles

There is a consensus that AI needs to be organized around ethical principals and values. Like all iterations…

Alexander Görlach
Mar 23, 2022
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Danger Ahead: How to Increase Digital Safety and Equity

The COVID-19 shift toward digital life is visible in how the internet is playing an increasingly ubiquitous role in…

Elissa M. Redmiles
Mar 23, 2022
InterviewDigital Transformation

"The pandemic has put a magnifying glass on misinformation”

Disinfo Talks is an interview series with experts from around the world, who tackle the challenge of disinformation through…

Mar 17, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

Why Germany should practice the cyber norms it preaches: “The Case of a Vulnerabilities Equities Process”

The year 2021 has seen new momentum in the global debate about cyber norms, that is, rules for…

Alexandra Paulus
Mar 15, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

The Gender Gap in AI

The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown exponentially as the world is increasingly being built around automated…

Erin Lorelie Young
Mar 8, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

A Thriving Digital Public Sphere – Why the "Legacy" Media Still Matters – and Must – Contribute

Introduction – a diminishing role for “legacy” news media in the digital age? The conventional news media, in…

Dieter Zinnbauer
Jan 30, 2022
SpotlightDigital Transformation

How does the DSA contribute to platform governance and tackle disinformation?

Introduction The adoption of the Digital Services Act (DSA) has been a welcome landmark step in European digital…

Giovanni De Gregorio
Jan 27, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

What is Gendered Disinformation?

Introduction. Why is it important to talk about gendered disinformation? One can say that fake news is old…

Maria Giovanna Sessa
Jan 27, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

Race against the Machine? The role of Technological Change for Employment, Wages and Inequality

ABSTRACT This Explainer provides interested non-experts with the current state of the scientific debate on the role of…

Ulrich Zierahn
Jan 27, 2022
ExplainerDigital Transformation

What is Open Government Data?

What is open government data? Open Government Data (OGD) is not just about openness and transparency, nor is…

Keegan McBride
Jan 26, 2022
BackgrounderDigital Transformation

Gearing up for the Digital Decade? Assessing the Enforcement Mechanisms of the EU’s Platform Regulation Bills

The EU’s goal is to become a “global role model for the digital economy” and to promote its…

Amélie Heldt
Nov 23, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

SHOULD WE BE CONCERNED ABOUT MISINFORMATION ON CLUBHOUSE?

While most were stuck in a particularly gruesome mid-winter Covid lockdown at the beginning of 2021, there was…

Henning Lahmann
Jun 9, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING: A HIDDEN BLESSING FOR UNCOVERING SYSTEMIC BIAS

As automated analysis of data (via a suite of tools known as machine learning) becomes more prominent, examples…

Gal Yona
Jun 7, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation, International Security

BEYOND CYBERSECURITY: WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT CYBERPEACE

Cybersecurity is a complex concept. It essentially consists of the two terms ‘cyber’ and ‘security’, both of which…

Oskar J Gstrein
Jun 3, 2021
SpotlightDigital Transformation

PRIVACY BY DESIGN AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: A WHATSAPP EXODUS?

Authors: Eduardo Magrani and Lucas van Hattem The start of the new year might not have taken the turn WhatsApp was hoping…

Eduardo Magrani
May 17, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

ARE YOU BEING MANIPULATED ONLINE? HOW DARK PATTERNS CAN MAKE YOU SHARE MORE PERSONAL DATA THAN INTENDED

Were you ever surprised that certain personal data that you thought was visible only to you was actually…

Luiza Jarovsky
May 13, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

THE QUANTUM INTERNET: A NETWORK FOR ALL?

From optimizing production in manufacturing, to allocating hospital beds, to operating door entry systems of smart buildings, the…

Juljan Krause
May 11, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation, International Security

A CALL FOR A VALUE-DRIVEN APPROACH TO ‘DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY’

The Internet has been labelled as an independent and universal space throughout the 1990s and until today many believe it should…

Oskar J Gstrein
May 4, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

WHY 'RESPONSIBLE AI' IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS

Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms have gained a growing influence over our society. It is not unusual to see…

Eduardo Magrani
Apr 19, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

COVID-19 VACCINE PASSPORTS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PRIVACY AND AUTONOMY

Authors: Oskar J. Gstrein and Dimitry Vladimirovich Kochenov   While most regions of the world are still struggling to get their hands…

Oskar J Gstrein
Mar 25, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Telling Facts From Fakes

Israeli Science Communicators Supporting a Fact-Based Public Discourse Science communication comes with its challenges, due to the fact…

Erez S. Garty
Mar 4, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Trust, Democratic Resilience, and the Infodemic

Authors: Dr. Lena Frischlich and Dr. Edda Humprecht Trust and its Role in Combating Disinformation  The world has…

Mar 3, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Human Cognition and Online Behavior During the First Social Media Pandemic

Accelerated Information Consumption on Social Media Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is the first pandemic that…

Philipp Lorenz-Spreen
Mar 3, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Fostering Israel’s Democratic Resilience in the Digital Age with a Disinfo Hub

The Case for a Designated Hub to Address Disinformation in Israel Disinformation has become an increasingly expansive phenomenon…

Noa Barak
Mar 3, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Disrupted Democracies: A Multistakeholder Approach to Fight Disinformation

Who’s responsibility is social media platform regulation? Personal data has been utilized in an unregulated environment throughout the…

Rafael Goldzweig
Mar 3, 2021
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Battling Misinformation with Science

Authors: Markus Weisskopf and Rebecca Winkels Lessons from Promoting Science Communication to Fight Misinformation in Germany The COVID-19…

Mar 3, 2021
Woman holding black smartphone with whatsapp logo
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Weaponizing Bots and Data: The Brazilian Electoral Experience of 2018

In recent years, political parties and campaigners around the world have invested heavily in online advertising, demonstrating the…

Eduardo Magrani
Mar 2, 2021
Voting in the French presidential elections
CommentaryDigital Transformation, International Security

Does Foreign Electoral Interference Violate International Law?

Interference in democratic decision-making processes carried out by outside powers is anything but a novel phenomenon. Especially during…

Henning Lahmann
Feb 16, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

On the Added Value of Big Data for Public Policy: Ex-ante AI Regulation

On the Added Value of ‘Big Data’ for Public Policy – and why it is ok to have…

Oskar J Gstrein
Feb 2, 2021
CommentaryDigital Transformation

If YouTube’s Algorithm was an Editor, Trump’s Campaign Would Hire Them

A lot has been written about the dismissal of facts and reality by President Trump and his allies…

Adi Cohen
Dec 17, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

The German Corona-App: Expectations, Debates and Results

The German Corona warning app is a success story. This paper tries – within the confines of its…

Ann Cathrin Riedel
Dec 2, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

40 Years of the German Privacy Movement

Why is there so much awareness for data protection and privacy in Germany? The text pursues this question.…

Rena Tangens
Dec 2, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Who Will Watch the Watchmen? Oversight of Online Surveillance in Israel

Among the initial Israeli responses to the COVID-19 pandemic was the harnessing of counterterrorism surveillance measures used by the…

Amir Cahane
Dec 2, 2020
Eroding Trust
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Eroding Trust: Contact Tracing Technologies in Israel

Contact tracing technologies can potentially help health organizations and governments stop the spread of COVID-19 by finding and isolating…

Eran Toch
Dec 2, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Invisible Surveillance, Indifferent Publics

Israeli Perceptions of Voluntary Contact Tracing Applications vs. Mandatory General Secret Service Surveillance during the COVID-19 Pandemic Israel…

Dalit Ken-Dror Feldman
Dec 2, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation

Germany’s Troubled Trajectory with Mass Surveillance and the European Search for Safeguards

The Search for Oversight, Safeguards and Accountability in Tech Surveillance The landscape of digital communications and the evolution…

Thorsten Wetzling
Dec 2, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation, Environment & Sustainability

German and Israeli Cities at the Intersection of Tech Innovation and Decarbonization

Cities as a Sink for Innovation and Decarbonization The role of cities in shaping and driving the decarbonization…

Ira Shefer
Oct 14, 2020
Policy PaperDigital Transformation, Environment & Sustainability

Leveraging the benefits of smart mobility via an integrated data platform

The Role of Big Data and AI in Sustainable Urban Development Increasingly abundant big data and artificial intelligence…

Felix Creutzig
Oct 12, 2020
CommentaryDigital Transformation

A Conversation Divided: Traditional Media and Anti-Science Sources Polarized Over Covid-19 Vaccine

Conversations about a Covid-19 vaccine have been ongoing since the disease came into our lives. As researchers, pharma…

Adi Cohen
Sep 14, 2020
CommentaryInternational Security

Weapons of Mass Distraction: Chemical Weapons, the Kremlin and the 4 Ds of Disinformation

In the past years, an increasing use of disinformation to impact the information environment around chemical weapons attacks…

Lukas Andriukaitis
May 19, 2020
CommentaryDigital Transformation

How Mainstreaming of Anti Vaxxers Granted Conspiracy Theorists a Covid-19 Spotlight

In January 2020, before we were familiar with Covid-19, Alex Jones’ channel, Infowars, hosted Del Bigtree — a producer, and antivax…

Adi Cohen
May 8, 2020
CommentaryDigital Transformation

The Case for an Emergency Regime for Cyberspace

It’s a scenario that’s been on the very top of every cybersecurity official’s list of nightmares for a…

Henning Lahmann
May 4, 2020
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Herd immunity for the “infodemic”: There won’t be a vaccine for that

The Covid-19 pandemic is emphasizing the limitations of efforts taken by tech platforms to tackle dissemination of false…

Adi Cohen
Apr 20, 2020
op-edDigital Transformation, Diplomacy & International Politics, International Security

Why Europe and the US Struggle to Fight Election Tampering Together

The shared fear of Russia’s military aggression has been a glue holding together the transatlantic security alliance. Since…

Polina Garaev
Aug 21, 2019
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Beyond Regulation: a new approach to dealing with digital disruption

“Citizens are speaking to their governments using twenty-first-century technologies, governments are listening on twentieth-century technology and providing nineteenth-century…

Rafael Goldzweig
Jan 29, 2019
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Preparing HR for the digital age: The Who’s Who of governing the Holy Land

Digital disruption and innovation will fundamentally change HR requirements of government personnel at all levels. In the age…

Kirsten Rulf
Dec 5, 2018
CommentaryDigital Transformation

Utopian or Dystopian: What does the Future of Data-Driven Government Hold?

Proliferation of data-science fields has improved the daily lives of people across the globe, offering tools to improve…

Rafael Goldzweig
Dec 5, 2018
CommentaryDigital Transformation

From "slobs" to the world’s first disruption-ready civil service in Israel

Governments around the world are grappling with the fact that many government employees—from secretaries to drivers to passport…

Kirsten Rulf
Nov 26, 2018
International Security

Relationship Status "It's Complicated" – The Russian-Israeli Relationship in the Shadow of the Syrian Conflict

Relations between Israel and Russia have never been better off than under Putin and Netanyahu – in this…

Hendrik Schopmans
May 1, 2018
International Security

Explaining (non-)cooperation on disputed maritime resources

Joint development agreements, disputed territory, and lessons from the Falkland Islands In maritime disputes such as the South…

Hendrik Schopmans
Jan 23, 2018
International Security

“You will enter eternal gardens”

On the connection between transcendental worldviews and legitimizing violence. Discussions about Islamist violence can often be divided into…

Lucia Heisterkamp
Jan 5, 2018
CommentaryInternational Security

Protecting Migrants from Human Trafficking for Ransom en route

Lessons learned from the Sinai Peninsula Human trafficking for ransom represents a new phenomenon developing on irregular migratory…

Lucia Heisterkamp
Dec 1, 2017
CommentaryInternational Security

Change of mind or deception strategy? The new political program of Hamas

“Israel exists and will continue to exist until Islam has extinguished it, just as it has already eradicated…

Lucia Heisterkamp
Jun 7, 2017
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