German Federal Supreme Court Approves Ad Blockers, Free Press Bleeds

Publishers find it difficult or impossible to generate sufficient income through their online news platforms. Ads do generate some profit, but the battle against ad blockers is lost. The free and high-quality press is essential for the functioning of modern democracies. Unfortunately, it seems to lose the battles for its survival in the online sphere […]

White Smoke from the Grand Coalition’s Chimney

Many of us are worried about the flavour of discord surrounding the negotiation of the draft of a common programme between the parties which intend to govern Germany. The impetus and enthusiasm of the likely coalition members could have come across more convincingly in the media. Nevertheless, if we look at the wording of the […]