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April 29, 2026

The Debate Over Social Media Bans: Ethical Reflections on Children’s Digital Well-being Using the Example of Australia’s Social Media Ban

In the current debate over a social media ban for children, various interests and perspectives converge in the discourse surrounding children’s “digital well-being.” This article uses the example of the social media ban in Australia to outline the different positions and situate them within the national discussion from an ethical perspective. In doing so, the concept of digital well-being is presented as a possible approach within a network of necessary measures. 

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30th April 2024

The Shroud of Security

It is a much-trumpeted truism: there is no such thing as absolute security. In any case, the provision of security is limited in view of the associated material resources and the always limited knowledge. Moreover, security, as one value among many, must also be limited, as security ethicist Regina Ammicht Quinn emphasised.

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19th March 2024

Reflecting on security behaviour: With Odysseus and Orpheus

In 2016, Regina Ammicht Quinn asked "What does, can and may ethics do" in relation to security debates? Based on her remarks on Odysseus' approach and a transfer to prevention, we will compare Odysseus' and Orpheus' approaches and draw small lessons for security behaviour.

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Release DateAuthorsArticle
29.04.2026Ingrid Stapf, Jana Hecktor The Debate Over Social Media Bans
30.04.2024Marco KrügerThe Shroud of Security
19.03.2024Mara Mühleck & Katharina WezelReflecting on security behaviour: With Odysseus and Orpheus
28.11.2023Benjamin ScharteWalking between the Worlds
29.06.2023Benjamin ScharteWehrhaft. Resilient? Nachhaltig.
24.01.2023Alexander RoppeltKrisenethik im Alltag
10.03.2022Cora Bieß, Marcel VondermaßenFriedenslogische Reflexion in Deutschland verwendeter Narrative über den Krieg in der Ukraine
10.03.2022Cora Bieß, Marcel VondermaßenWir müssen den Krieg vom Frieden her denken
20.11.2021Ingrid Stapf, Cora Bieß, Jessica HeesenTag der Kinderrechte: Sicherheit als Frage von Schutz, Befähigung und Beteiligung für Kinder in der digitalen Welt
03.08.2021Katharina KrauseDie Flutkatastrophe sehen
19.07.2021Patrick Hummel(Nur) ein Kollateralschaden?
28.09.2020Friedrich Gabel, Marcel Vondermaßen, Katharina WezelKatastrophenethik: Was sie umfasst und warum sie wichtig ist