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The Civic Data Lab Empowers Organisations to Harness Shared Data for Public Good

Could the way Germans view data be about to change? The Civic Data Lab teaches organisations how to use data for good.

“The Future Belongs to Open Source”: ZOOOM and the Future of Intellectual Property

Open source and intellectual property protection don't always get along. We spoke to the people behind ZOOOM to see what the future holds for these uncomfortable bedfellows in the backdrop of a big tech revolution.

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Open Source, Encrypted, Green(er): Secure Alternative Instant Messaging Apps to WhatsApp

Messenging platforms are a primary form of communication for millions. But not all providers handle your data with care. We present secure and greener alternatives.

Your Smart Thermostat Data Could Tackle One of Earth’s Biggest Emissions Sources

Data privacy is on everyone's lips. But, could your smart thermostat data help to reduce emissions from the building sector's enormous footprint?

Data Donation: How Our Digital Traces Could Benefit Society

Why does it have to be malevolent tech overlords who benefit from user data? Data donation could put power into the hands of those doing good.

Against the Data Monopoly: How Correlaid Wants to Democratise the Availability of Data

Effective climate protection needs reliable data! CorrelAid helps NGOs collect high-quality data and meaningfully analyse it.

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Using Sensebox:Bike, Pupils Collect Data for the Transport Revolution

Young people are improving Essen's cycle paths. Their most important tool: senseBox:Bike, a mobile measuring station attached to their bikes.

Solar Energy in Africa: “If We Don’t Know the Real Problem, the Solution Will Probably Be the Wrong One”

The non-profit Access to Energy Institute (A2EI) aims to supply as many people as possible in Africa with solar power. It relies on comprehensive, data-driven problem analysis and optimised solutions to achieve this.