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Commentary 16 Oct 2015
German Bundestag Passes New Data Retention Law
In December 2014, German Minister of Justice Heiko Maas issued a strongly worded tweet, complete with exclamation mark, stating that data retention laws violate the right to privacy and data protection, and that as a result, there should be neither German nor European legislation on this front. Ten… -
Commentary 17 Sep 2015
The German NSA Affair and the Need for Reform in Berlin
When Chancellor Angela Merkel recently cited the “challenges” concerning the National Security Agency as an area that the German government has “tackled excellently” this term, many observers were surprised – not least because, two years into the “NSA affair,” the German government continues to… -
Working paper 29 Apr 2015
CSIRT Basics for Policy-Makers
Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) are an important pillar of the global cybersecurity ecosystem. Some describe CSIRTs as akin to digital fire brigades, centers for disease control, or digital Emergency Medical Technicians - first responders whose mission is to put out the fire, or… -
Commentary 27 Feb 2015
In Search of Better Data Security? It’s Not Where, But How
By Mirko Hohmann, Robert MorgusWhen asked earlier this week to give advice to the every day internet user, respected computer security researcher Bruce Schneier suggested we look beyond technical solutions to build a legal framework in order to protect our data and privacy. Nonetheless, last year, Schneier claimed that over 700… -
Study 24 Nov 2014
Technological Sovereignty: Missing the Point?
An Analysis of European Proposals after June 5, 2013 Executive Summary European government officials and public figures have promoted a variety of proposals for gaining “technological sovereignty” in response to the media reports that began emerging in June 2013 on foreign surveillance. Our research…