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Closing gaps: Dealing responsibly with IT security gaps

Practically exploitable vulnerabilities threaten the IT security of private and state infrastructures. Nevertheless, appropriate vulnerability management is often lacking. The policy brief outlines the status quo and shows…

Facial recognition – A contribution to the discussion on the regulation of technology

In passport control, to unlock mobile phones or to detect diseases – facial recognition has long been used successfully, but remains a controversial topic. What risks are named and does a technology have to be used just…

Digital Ministry: What mistakes are made and how they could be avoided

The publication discusses the pros and cons of a digital ministry at federal level. A new ministry brings advantages as a “big solution”, but also a number of problems. A “small solution” – strengthening…

Philosophical Reflections on AI Responsibility: A Rejection of the Concept of the E-Person

Who is responsible if damage occurs through the use of artificial intelligence? Can machines take responsibility at all? This working paper aims to show that responsibility requires a degree of reason, freedom and autonomy…