Dossier: «Informationsgerechtigkeit» – Seite 2

The police need personal data so that they can provide security, argues government councilor Karin Kayser-Frutschi. In the case of prevention, however, there is always a question as to whether the intrusion into privacy is too great. Ultimately, it is up to politicians to decide.

IT is overwhelming the administration. In view of increasing data volumes and the possibilities of artificial intelligence, it must finally accept its responsibility and act.

Within the highly sensitive area of healthcare, of all places, there have been several serious data leaks. Under the leadership of Alain Berset, the Federal Office of Public Health has failed in digital matters.

Switzerland’s financial regulator arbitrarily changes rules for cryptocurrency exchanges. This not only weakens the industry, but also democratic processes.

The principle of public access in administration has improved the latter’s transparency for the general public. However, authorities repeatedly try to weaken the principle through legislation. It is important to remain vigilant.

Meredith Whittaker, fotografiert von Florian Hetz.

The President of the messaging app Signal, Meredith Whittaker, warns about the application of Artificial Intelligence. It’s important not to give big corporations linked to governments a free pass, she says.