"Open government data" is just the beginning. The end-to-end digitalisation of the public sector requires solid data governance with clear roles thataredesigned for the reuse of data

Various federal, cantonal and municipal authorities are already publishing open government data (OGD). The media, companies and other…

Nachdem die Schweizer Bevölkerung im März 2021 das Bundesgesetz über elektronische Identifizierungsdienste mit 64% Nein-Stimmen abgelehnt hat, hat der Bundesrat nun im November 2023 die Botschaft zum neuen Bundesgesetz über den elektronischen Identitätsnachweis und andere elektronische Nachweise (E ID-Gesetz, BGEID)…

After the Swiss population rejected the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services in March 2021 with 64% of votes against, the Federal Council has now adopted the dispatch on the new Federal Act on Electronic Identity Proof and Other Electronic Evidence (E ID Act, BGEID) in November 2023. We talk to Michael Schöll,…

Today's world is characterised by exuberant diversity - the number of human tasks is growing and the number of solution tools is increasing. A key driver of this is the use of digital technologies. It expands the possible scope of action for everyone and removes obstacles to action. The fact that this sometimes seems quite…

Data ethics is one of the most discussed topics around the world. Digital technologies are increasingly influencing our daily lives, and the scale of this impact will only grow. Why are ethical issues so important in the context of technological progress?

Usually, the word 'ethics' refers to certain rules and norms of…