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Senate in favour of digital signature collection for Swiss votes

Popular initiatives: signature collection to be digitized

This content was published on Dec 11, 2024 Signatures for popular initiatives and referendums could be collected via digital channels.

Are direct democracies more vulnerable to disinformation?

The wave of disinformation is expected to particularly affect direct democracies such as Switzerland or many US states.

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Dec 5, 2024

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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AI on trial – who’s responsible when the algorithms mess up?

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 What happens when public prosecutors bring charges directly against artificial intelligence itself? A mock trial in Geneva recently found out.

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Swiss canton wants to test collection of electronic signatures for initiatives

This content was published on Sep 27, 2024 St Gallen wants to become the first Swiss canton to use electronic signatures (e-collecting) for referendums or initiatives.

What could Switzerland and the United States learn from each other today?

What could the two democracies learn from each other?

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Sep 5, 2024

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Hackers find only minor issues with Swiss Post’s e-voting system

This content was published on Aug 8, 2024 A recent bug bounty scheme involving 7,000 hackers confirmed just a single vulnerability – of “low severity” – in the e-voting software.

How do you tackle fake news and disinformation?

How do you recognise fake news when you see it, and what should be done to reduce its impact?

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Jun 17, 2024

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Learning democracy through games in Taiwanese schools

This content was published on May 27, 2024 Taiwan’s secondary schools come top of global rankings in civic education, leaving Swiss schools in the dust. What makes Taiwan different?

How can democracy be enhanced in schools?

How can we improve democracy education to better prepare students for civic engagement?

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May 24, 2024

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