Do democratic societies still have a future in the face of the growing power of large digital corporations? Media and digital expert Prof Dr Martin Andree from the University of Cologne will address this question in his lecture "Game Over, Democracy? - When algorithms make politics" on Wednesday, 11 February at 6.30 pm at the SICP - Software Innovation Campus Paderborn University's Zukunftsmeile 2 research and innovation campus. Participation is free of charge, registration is required and is possible on the event page.
The media scientist was invited by the non-profit Paderborn Society for Enlightenment and Technology cum ratione GmbH, which is organising the event in cooperation with the Software Innovation Lab at Paderborn University's SICP. The event marks the start of the four-part series "Digital Sovereignty - Democratic Answers for a Free Internet". In his lecture, Prof. Andree will analyse the increasing dominance of global tech companies. "Digital monopolies are controlling ever larger parts of public communication, influencing the formation of political opinion and at the same time jeopardising the principles of a free market economy," says Prof Andree. The expert goes on to speak of a creeping "hostile takeover" of central social structures - and at the same time points out ways in which democratic societies can regain digital sovereignty.
cum ratione
The non-profit organisation cum ratione realises projects on sustainable living and economic activity as well as securing our democracy. Thematically, these range from fair textiles, energy and transport to housing and construction as well as securing our democracy through an effective state and digital sovereignty. Building on the three established pillars of sustainability - environmental, social and economic - cum ratione believes that security policy should be recognised as the fourth dimension of sustainability. All projects are designed to create long-term added value for society.
Software Innovation Lab
The Software Innovation Lab at Paderborn University is an interdisciplinary research institute that deals with key issues of digital transformation from a scientific, social, economic and ecological perspective. In the context of the SICP, it researches innovative and sustainable software and data-driven solutions together with its partners.
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