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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20261125T181500
SUMMARY:«Locked in Big Tech» – how (in)dependent are we?
DESCRIPTION:Cloud services\, social media platforms\, and AI applications h
 ave become an integral part of our private lives\, our daily work\, and de
 mocratic discourse. However\, this infrastructure is largely controlled by
  a handful of global tech corporations. Those who store the data\, develop
  the algorithms\, and set the rules increasingly influence how we stay inf
 ormed\, form our opinions\, and make political decisions.\\r\\nAt the pane
 l discussion organized by AlgorithmWatch CH [https://algorithmwatch.ch/de/
 ] and the Responsible Digital Society research network at the University o
 f Basel\, AI ethicist Dr. Annette Zimmermann\, Green Party National Counci
 l member Gerhard Andrey\, AlgorithmWatch CH Executive Director Dr. Angela 
 Müller\, and a representative from the trade association Swico will discu
 ss these issues\, moderated by Urs Gredig of SRF: How dependent is Switzer
 land on global tech corporations\, and how can it strengthen its capacity 
 for democratic action?\\r\\nAfter the event\, you are cordially invited to
  an apéro.\\r\\nRegistration is appreciated but not required: Register he
 re [t3://page?uid=2354].\\r\\nPlease note this event will be held in Germa
 n.
X-ALT-DESC:<p>Cloud services\, social media platforms\, and AI applications
  have become an integral part of our private lives\, our daily work\, and 
 democratic discourse. However\, this infrastructure is largely controlled 
 by a handful of global tech corporations. Those who store the data\, devel
 op the algorithms\, and set the rules increasingly influence how we stay i
 nformed\, form our opinions\, and make political decisions.</p>\n<p>At the
  panel discussion organized by <a href="https://algorithmwatch.ch/de/">Alg
 orithmWatch CH</a> and the Responsible Digital Society research network at
  the University of Basel\, AI ethicist <strong>Dr. Annette Zimmermann</str
 ong>\, Green Party National Council member <strong>Gerhard Andrey</strong>
 \, AlgorithmWatch CH Executive Director <strong>Dr. Angela Müller</strong
 >\, and a representative from the trade association Swico will discuss the
 se issues\, moderated by <strong>Urs Gredig</strong> of SRF: How dependent
  is Switzerland on global tech corporations\, and how can it strengthen it
 s capacity for democratic action?</p>\n<p>After the event\, you are cordia
 lly invited to an apéro.</p>\n<p>Registration is appreciated but not requ
 ired: <a href="t3://page?uid=2354" title="Event Registration">Register her
 e</a>.</p>\n<p>Please note this event will be held in German.</p>
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