Niko Härting

Niko Härting, a distinguished Honorarprofessor specializing in IT law, shares insights into Germany's legal landscape during the COVID-19 crisis. He discusses the tensions between public health measures and constitutional rights, probing recent court rulings affecting civil liberties. Härting also examines how perceptions of government responses are shifting and the implications of contact tracing technologies, balancing privacy concerns with effectiveness. Finally, he highlights the need for democratic principles amid rising right-wing sentiments in Germany and Austria.