Publications
C4DT FOCUS 10 Swiss democracy faces its digital crossroads
C4DT Focus #10, entitled “Swiss democracy faces its digital crossroads”, by C4DT, in collaboration with Gregory Wicky. Fake signature collection, fake ID scandals, and a razor-thin vote on the new federal e-ID have presented the country with an uncomfortable question: how do our institutions and the trust they are built on…
C4DT FOCUS 9 Smart surveillance on the rise: A legal and ethical crossroads
From supermarket checkouts to Olympic stadiums, smart surveillance technologies are spreading rapidly, raising new questions about privacy, trust, and oversight. How should societies balance the benefits of AI-powered cameras with the risks of bias, misuse, and erosion of democratic freedoms? And how will the upcoming European AI Act reshape the…
C4DT FOCUS 8 Data Protection in the EU and Switzerland
Nearly seven years after the entry into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe, what impact has it had on data protection? What are the main legislative differences between the European Union and Switzerland? And how will the situation evolve as the rise of generative AI in…
C4DT FOCUS 7 The Encryption Dilemma
C4DT FOCUS 6 How does Big Tech keep us on the hook?
C4DT FOCUS 5 How is China regulating big tech algorithms
C4DT FOCUS 4 Happy fourth birthday, GDPR!
C4DT FOCUS 3 Hacking in times of crises
C4DT FOCUS 2 Protecting journalists and their sources
C4DT FOCUS 1 Focus on China Tech regulation
This edition has been written by scientific writer Lionel Pousaz