Digital sovereignty” has become a key term in German and European digital policy. At the same time, it often remains unclear who is supposed to be sovereign over what: states, companies, public administrations, or individual users. This seminar asks how classical notions of sovereignty are transformed in the digital realm and what kinds of conflicts become visible in the process. In the first part of the seminar, we develop the theoretical and conceptual foundations of the topic. The second part analyses political debates and conflicts associated with the notion of digital sovereignty, including European initiatives on data policy (GAIA-X), platform regulation, cybersecurity, and questions of “strategic autonomy.” The third part deepens the discussion through concrete case studies, for example the role of the data-analytics company Palantir and its cooperation with German and European security agencies. These sessions will be prepared and facilitated by small groups of students. Participants are expected to engage actively in seminar discussions and contribute to the design of the seminar through their work on the case studies.
Anschließende Studienarbeit
Die Veranstaltung wurde 3 mal im Vorlesungsverzeichnis SoSe 2026 gefunden:
