This article was originally published at emergencity.de and is shared here with reference to the original. Leaking gas, intense heat or a power cut: in which dangerous situations would people rely on their smart home’s warning system? Scientists at the
The Chair Science and Technology for Peace and Security (PEASEC) is pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Ira Helsloot as a guest professor for the summer semester of 2025. Prof. Dr. Ira Helsloot is professor of the Governance of Safety and
Together with Daniel Lambach and Carlo Diehl, PEASEC’s Stefka Schmid and Christian Reuter have published an article on the “geopolitical innovation race” of AI in Geopolitics. Competition in AI innovation is a timely topic, given current developments of AI such
RightsCon is the go-to summit for anyone passionate about human rights in the digital world, organized by Access Now. With over 3,000 people gathering in Taipei (24.02-27.02.2025)—activists, journalists, NGOs, researchers, and tech industry leaders—it’s a space where critical conversations happen.
Soziale Medien sind ein wichtiges Werkzeug für Aktivist:innen – aber auch ein Risiko. Hassrede, Überwachung und Desinformation nehmen zu. Wie können Betroffene sich schützen? Dieser Artikel zeigt Herausforderungen und Lösungen. Erschienen in der 373. Ausgabe des GI-Radar am 21.02.2025: https://gi-radar.de/373-digitale-gewalt/
How can knowledge about social vulnerability in urban neighborhoods help civil protection? What role can smart homes play in warning the population during crises? Researchers from PEASEC and emergenCITY are working on these questions and presented their findings last week