Cancelled: Your "digital traces" in science: recognising and protecting data tracking

Publishers and providers of scientific content track user behaviour on a large scale and collect data such as reading habits, length of stay or search terms used. This data is often collected without the user's consent and analysed commercially.

At our next expert talk on the 20th of November 2025, you will find out how data tracking works in research, what ethical and legal issues are raised and how you can protect your data from unwanted tracking, for example by adjusting browser settings or not using personalised accounts.