Panorama

A legal contradiction to Palantir: fundamental data protection rights and digital surveillance

The application of the Palantir software by German security authorities raises considerable constitutional questions - especially in the light of the so-called census judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court of 1983. This judgment is considered a milestone in German data protection law and justified the fundamental right... [...]

Why is aviation expressing a firmly anchored authoritarian way of thinking?

The current development, in which flying is artificially made more expensive for the population through additional taxes and fees, while at the same time the government fleet and its exclusive infrastructure are further expanded, impressively reveals the enormous... [...]

Creeping war preparation: The mobilization through suffering

What unfolds in secret is no coincidence, but a pattern that is becoming increasingly clear and yet hardly publicly named. While the official depiction of security and defense speaks, a... [...]

The civil service tax privilege compared to the workforce

The German tax system is designed to burden citizens according to their economic performance, but on closer inspection there are considerable disparities between the various groups of employees. In particular, the relationship between the taxation of employees in the... [...]

Complexity of the system conflict between FRG and GDR

The German-German division is often presented as a clear systemic opposite between socialism and market economy. But on closer inspection, multi-layered parallels are revealed, which make the system conflict more a myth than a razor-sharp dividing line. [...]

When data becomes dangerous – each action is a trace

In everyday digital life, almost every action leaves a trace that can be saved, evaluated and linked to one another. What initially seems like a practical side effect of modern technology entails considerable risks as soon as this information is in the wrong hands... [...]

The establishment of state surveillance and the formation of the oppression apparatus

The emergence of the German dictatorship in the epoch of totalitarian systems was closely linked to the construction of an all-encompassing surveillance apparatus, which aimed to unconditionally secure the rule of a single party. In the post-war period,... [...]

Cold Progression and Hidden Inflation: The double trap for real income

The financial leeway of citizens in Germany has been undermined by two mechanisms for years: the so-called cold progression in the tax system and the hidden inflation, which is gradually diminishing the purchasing power. Both effects reinforce each other... [...]

The timetable for deception – how the railway’s delay management has deteriorated to the statistics show

What is sold as progress in public reports turns out to be a strategically staged fiction on closer inspection. Behind the official success figures is a system of tricks, cosmetic adjustments and statistical pocket player grips. The punctuality... [...]

Basic right to informal self-determination: The silent access to the life in life

A comprehensive data shadow grows in secret and interferes deeper with life than many people realize. People are increasingly becoming objects of reviews without being asked or exerting themselves. [...]

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History – What is the background of the secret project “Object X”?

Only a small, selected group of initiates was fully informed about the extensive import business with the tarn name "Object X". This was the procurement of a large package of state-of-the-art cutting-edge technology for the Stasi. to... [...]
Despite paid contributions – how Hartz IV made unemployment a private matter

On September 9, 1982, the Lambsdorff paper was published, which, in the context of the "spiritual and moral change" promised by Helmut Kohl, led to the privatization of employment relationships. This turn was a central political strategy with which Kohl was able to... [...]
Bus trips to West Lusatia – comfort, nature and encounter on four wheels – a gentle entry into the region

For tourists who want to get to know West Lusatia, bus trips offer a particularly welcoming opportunity to discover the landscape and its peculiarities in a relaxed manner. Without the stress of your own vehicle, without worrying about parking or... [...]
The choice between automatic transmission and manual transmission

The decision between the automatic transmission and the manual transmission not only influences the driving pleasure, but also the personal driving style and handling of the vehicle. Automatic transmissions offer the advantage of effortless driving, especially in urban traffic or when... [...]