Online tracking technologies have raised considerable concerns regarding privacy and the protection of personal data of users. In order to help users to regain control over their personal data, Europe has amended its ePrivacy directive towards an opt-in regime. There are however many open...

Die Masterarbeit geht der Frage nach, wie sich die zentrale Position der Einwilligung im Datenschutz, trotz anhaltender Kritik an ihr, erklären lässt. Im Anschluss an die Soziologie der Rechtfertigung nach Boltanski und Thévenot wird argumentiert, dass die Beständigkeit der Einwilligung...

The concept of consent is a central pillar of data protection. It features prominently in research, regulation, and public debates on the subject, in spite of the wide-ranging criticisms that have been levelled against it. In this paper, I refer to this as the consent paradox. I argue that...

Online surveys and interviews, the observations of chat rooms or online games, data mining, knowledge discovery in databases (KDD), collecting biomarkers, employing biometrics, using RFID technology - even as implants in the human body - and other related processes all seem to be more promising,...

A proper security architecture is an essential part of implementing robust and reliable networked applications. Security patterns have shown how reoccurring problems can be best solved with proven solutions. However, while they are critical for ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and...

In light of the persistent shortage of organ donations needed to save precious human lives, several countries have modified their organ donation laws introducing an opt-out system. Using a panel dataset covering a 21-year period, I apply a synthetic control approach to focus on countries that...

In der sozial- und gesundheitswissenschaftlichen Forschung gelten ethische Grundsätze - wie Schadensminimierung, Informiertes Einverständnis, Selbstbestimmung, Freiwilligkeit und Vertraulichkeit. Diese Grundsätze sind historisch gewachsen, sie haben unterschiedliche Ausprägungen und...

The present article argues that the fact that personal data holds great value, in combination with a lack of transparency in its commercial use, leads to a need for consumer policy that strengthens consumer protection. The widespread practice of user agreements and consent-based regulation of...

Since the early 2000s, the proliferation of cameras in devices such as mobile phones, closed-circuit television (CCTV), or body cameras has led to a sharp increase in video recordings of human interaction and behavior. Through websites that employ user-generated content (e.g., YouTube) and live...