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Abstract: The submarine data cable (SDC) infrastructure is the backbone of the Internet and transports the majority of data exchanges worldwide. The ownership structure of those cables has been changing for several years due to new stakeholders and investors. Large

Abstract: Computer emergency response teams (CERTs) of the public sector provide advisory, preventive, and reactive cybersecurity services for authorities, citizens, and enterprises. However, their tasks of monitoring, analysing, and communicating threats to establish cyber situational awareness are getting more complex

Abstract: An der Schnittstelle zwischen Betroffenen und Meldenden einerseits sowie Ermittlungs- und Strafverfolgungsbehörden andererseits sind Meldestellen wie „Hessen gegen Hetze“ oder „Respect! Gegen Hetze im Netz“ mit einem zunehmenden Aufkommen an Hassrede über eine Vielzahl unterschiedlicher und öffentlicher Medien konfrontiert.

Abstract: Privacy policies are widely regarded as being practically unreadable for laypersons and being seemingly written by lawyers for lawyers rather than with the end user in mind. Their length and complexity deter users contradicting their purpose of informing of the given

Abstract: In today's digital world, privacy invasions and the proliferation of misinformation have become ubiquitous issues. Numerous incidents have demonstrated their far-reaching effects on our digital lives and society at large. These challenges raise a critical question: Is there a link

In the contemporary era, ICTs have become an indispensable component of warfare. Their capacity to disseminate information rapidly and on a vast scale renders them an indispensable tool in the modern battlefield. In order to gain insight into the utilisation

Given the growing integration of AI into daily life, understanding how gender perceptions influence interactions with (seemingly) artificial intelligent interaction partners is crucial to prevent stereotypes from being reproduced through this interaction. This paper explores the role of implicit gender

Abstract: Plenty of research has been done to analyze and classify the sentiment (i.e., the positive, neutral or negative stance) of social media posts during crises, conflicts, and protests using machine learning techniques. However, fewer works have examined the impact

Mobile crisis notification systems, including apps such as NINA, have been shown around the world to be successful in alerting the public to disasters. Activists in certain countries such as Afghanistan, especially since the Taliban takeover, face unique threats such

This thesis addresses the feature of "app camouflage," which is an approach to mitigate digital surveillance and censorship, particularly in contexts where individuals may be at risk of violence or other harm. The growing number of individuals with internet access