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- 22.05.2013
Sind Online-Kurse, Moocs genannt, die Zukunft der Bildung oder nur ein großer Hype? Mit den kostenlosen Seminaren soll jeder studieren können, versprechen Enthusiasten. Ein Wettbewerb sucht jetzt die besten deutschen Hörsaal-Videos. Einige sind gut gemacht, andere einfach nur peinlich. Von Frauke Lüpke-Narberhaus mehr... [ Video | Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 17, 2013
Forget Big Brother. Companies and countries are discovering that algorithms programmed to scour vast quantities of data can be much more powerful. They can predict your next purchase, forecast car thefts and maybe even help cure cancer. But there is a down side. By Martin U. Müller, Marcel Rosenbach and Thomas Schulz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 15, 2013
A German high court has ruled that Google must remove automatically suggested search terms if they violate a person's privacy. Editorialists at the country's national newspapers see a defeat for the Internet giant and a victory for privacy law. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 14, 2013
A German court ruled Tuesday that Google's "Autocomplete" feature on search terms violates privacy laws in some cases. The company has been ordered to remove any suggestions that violate the rules. An entrepreneur sued after the algorithm linked him with Scientology. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 06.05.2013
Sie kennen sich aus im Internet, sind bestens vernetzt und engagiert: Mehrere tausend Menschen treffen sich in Berlin zur re:publica. Doch in der Netzpolitik haben sie kaum etwas zu sagen, Unternehmen und Regierungen machen viel unter sich aus. Das muss sich ändern. Ein Kommentar von Ole Reißmann mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 03, 2013
Swedish company Memoto is developing a camera that automatically documents the lives of users by snapping a photo every 30 seconds. The gadget could threaten privacy on both sides of the lens, critics warn. By Martin Wolf more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- 03.05.2013
Das Bundeskriminalamt bekommt eine neue Software zur Überwachung von Computern. Nach dem Debakel mit dem Staatstrojaner der Firma DigiTask soll nun ein Spitzelprogramm von Elaman Verdächtige ausspähen. mehr... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 02, 2013
Russia's successful Facebook clone VKontakte has long been a thorn in the Kremlin's side. Now, Moscow appears to be increasing pressure on the company, and CEO Pavel Durov has left the country. By Benjamin Bidder more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 25, 2013
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom sparked controversy this week with plans to curtail flat-rate DSL speeds once certain data thresholds are reached. Customers, Internet advocates and the German government are all concerned. By Annett Meiritz and Severin Weiland more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 19, 2013
A special Internet and Digital Society Commission convened by parliament has released several hundred recommendations for addressing data protection and other Internet-related issues in Germany. Chief among them: establishing a permanent Internet commissioner. more...
