Policy Papers

Weizenbaum Policy Papers encompass scientifically grounded statements, position papers, and briefings concerning contemporary policy matters and decision-making procedures. Contributions examine areas of concern, delineate positions supported by evidence, and offer recommendations in the realms of politics, business, and civil society.

Stellungnahme zum Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2024/1689

Stellungnahme zum Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2024/1689

This statement was developed through a collaborative process at the Weizenbaum Institute. Following an analysis of the provisions of the draft bill, the authors worked in a coordinated, distributed manner to develop the key points of the statement.

Weizenbaum-Institut

Offenheit neu verhandeln – KI im öffentlichen Interesse gestalten

Offenheit neu verhandeln – KI im öffentlichen Interesse gestalten

In March 2025, the conference “Yes, we are open!? Shaping Artificial Intelligence Responsibly” took place in Berlin, bringing together over 100 experts from various fields to discuss issues related to Open Science and AI. The demands outlined in this position paper are the result of their collaborative work.

Katja Mayer, Jochen Knaus, Stefan Skupien et al.

Data Access for Researchers under the Digital Services Act: From Policy to Practice

Data Access for Researchers under the Digital Services Act: From Policy to Practice

This paper provides an overview of researchers’ initial practical experience with access to publicly available data based on Art. 40(12) DSA as well as an in-depth description of procedure for access as set out in Art. 40(4) DSA, thereby comprehensively characterising the data access options outlined in the DSA and DA.

LK Seiling, Clara Iglesias Keller, Jakob Ohme, Ulrike Klinger, Claes de Vreese

Stellungnahme zum Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act-Durchführungsgesetz – DA-DG)

Stellungnahme zum Referentenentwurf eines Gesetzes zur Durchführung der Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act-Durchführungsgesetz – DA-DG)

The Data Act, adopted in 2023, aims to establish fair rules for accessing and using data generated by Internet of Things (IoT) devices. The implementation and enforcement of the regulation are, in part, left to national legislators. This is where the draft bill for the Act to Implement Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act Implementation Act – DA-DG) comes in. This statement addresses and analyzes key aspects of the draft.

Weizenbaum-Institut

Digitalpolitische Impulse für die Bundestagswahl 2025: Eine starke digitale Agenda für Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft

Digitalpolitische Impulse für die Bundestagswahl 2025: Eine starke digitale Agenda für Gesellschaft und Wissenschaft

This policy paper was developed by 24 researchers at the Weizenbaum Institute through a collaborative process. In an interdisciplinary effort, current challenges in digital policy were analyzed and recommendations for action for the 2025–2029 legislative period were formulated.

Weizenbaum-Institut

Response to the Consultation on the Delegated Regulation on Data Access provided for in the Digital Services Act

Response to the Consultation on the Delegated Regulation on Data Access provided for in the Digital Services Act

This response provides feedback on the Delegated Regulation on Data Access provided for in the Digital Services Act. It is informed by a variety of exchanges with empirical platform researchers across Germany and Europe.

Lukas Seiling, Jakob Ohme, Ulrike Klinger

Stellungnahme zum BMBF-Eckpunktepapier für ein Forschungsdatengesetz

Stellungnahme zum BMBF-Eckpunktepapier für ein Forschungsdatengesetz

The Weizenbaum Institute welcomes the key issues paper on the Research Data Act presented by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). In order for it to be effective for the benefit of the general public, it should be appropriate to the needs of publicly funded research. With this statement, the Weizenbaum Institute is making a contribution to this.

Dietmar Kammerer, Sonja Schimmler, Kaltrina Shala, Julian Vuorimäki

Enabling Research with Publicly Accessible Platform Data: Early DSA Compliance Issues and Suggestions for Improvement

Enabling Research with Publicly Accessible Platform Data: Early DSA Compliance Issues and Suggestions for Improvement

To provide the European Commission and Digital Services Coordinators with insights for their oversight work, this paper offers an analysis of early experiences with Article 40(12) data access requests and suggestions for improvement.

Julian Jaursch, Jakob Ohme, Ulrike Klinger

What the Scientific Community Needs from Data Access under Art. 40 DSA

What the Scientific Community Needs from Data Access under Art. 40 DSA

Ulrike Klinger, Jakob Ohme

Was die Wissenschaft im Rahmen des Datenzugangs nach Art. 40 DSA braucht

Was die Wissenschaft im Rahmen des Datenzugangs nach Art. 40 DSA braucht

Ulrike Klinger, Jakob Ohme

Delegated Regulation on Data Access Provided for the Digital Services Act

Delegated Regulation on Data Access Provided for the Digital Services Act

Ulrike Klinger, Jakob Ohme

Submission of Views on Issues for Further Consideration for Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

Submission of Views on Issues for Further Consideration for Digital Sequence Information on Genetic Resources

Weizenbaum Institute

Ein Dateninstitut für Deutschland: Stellungnahme des Weizenbaum-Instituts

Ein Dateninstitut für Deutschland: Stellungnahme des Weizenbaum-Instituts

Zohar Efroni, Hans-Christian Gräfe, Prisca von Hagen et al.

Access and Benefit-Sharing on Digital Sequence Information

Access and Benefit-Sharing on Digital Sequence Information

Irma Klünker

A Digital Euro for the EU

A Digital Euro for the EU

Martin Florian, Ingolf G.A. Pernice

Position Paper Regarding Data Act

Position Paper Regarding Data Act

Zohar Efroni, Prisca von Hagen, Lisa Völzmann et al.

Stellungnahme zum Entwurf des Digitalisierungsgesetzes der Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein

Stellungnahme zum Entwurf des Digitalisierungsgesetzes der Landesregierung Schleswig-Holstein

Ferdinand Müller, Alexandra Keiner, Finn Schädlich et al.