“Just as oil leads to global warming, data leads to social cooling” (Tijmen Schep). The website “Social Cooling” covers the issue of ‘social cooling’. This effect, which has also already been identified by academic research, highlights that the ubiquitous data collection makes citizens feel monitored and observed, and many change Read more
A toolbox for democracy learning, digitalisation and non-formal education. The toolbox offers and shares experience, methods and inspiration for active citizenship-related learning and empowerment in communities, schools, or non-formal learning spaces, in organizations, universities or initiatives. The data collected is aimed at educators and includes, for example, methods for planning and Read more
In this audio resource, two children interview the lawyer Vanessa Ulfig about the topic of data protection. The interview is part of the intercultural media project “Radiofüchse”, which gives children the opportunity to take their first steps in the world of media. The website provides radio shows and podcasts – Read more
The children’s website kindersache.de is an interactive site for children between the ages of 8 and 13. It offers a large amount of information, especially about children’s rights or opportunities to become active on the internet, but also about childrens‘ data online. Every article, video, and animated film is reviewed Read more
The website “Datenparty” provides information for teenagers on the topics of data protection and personal rights. In addition to comprehensive information, the site also offers exciting link recommendations for further exploration. The resource addresses not only teenagers, but also their parents and educators. Due to the page layout and the Read more
Seitenstark is a website for children, which includes short articles, games and forums on various topics, and recommends websites that are safe for children. The website further includes a section “Fit im Internet”, which provides explanatory videos and texts on various internet-related topics (e.g., data collection, tracking, privacy and digital Read more
Die “Data-Kids” Website der Berliner Beauftragten für Datenschutz und Informationsfreiheit enthält eine Vielzahl von Videos, Spielen, Unterrichtsmaterial, ein Lexikon und Informationen für Eltern. Das Material richtet sich an jüngere Kinder (Grundschule bis Klasse 6) und verwendet Geschichten rund um sechs tierische Hauptcharaktere um Kinder über Themen rund um Datenschutz und Read more
Alter, Ariane (2015): How to Selbstauskunft. Kampf um meine Daten (12:38 Min.), BR, München. PULS presenter Ariane Alter (Bayerischer Rundfunk) made self-disclosure requests to three companies over a period of three months and reports on the results of her research in a short video and article. Die PULS-Moderatorin Ariane Alter Read more
Information Commissioner’s Office (2018): Your data matters, London. Your data matters is an information service provided by the UK Information Commissioners Office and supports individuals in knowing and exercising their rights in relation to their data and its reuse. The ICO is an independent UK authority for safeguarding information rights Read more
The online toolkit aims to promote children’s understanding of the digital environment and support them in making informed decisions about privacy online. It includes information, videos and many resource recommendations on how data is collected, why privacy is important and how children can enact their own digital rights. The toolkit Read more