Corbinian Ruckerbauer
Senior Policy Researcher Digital Rights, Surveillance and Democracy
Corbinian Ruckerbauer (he/him) works in SNV‘s Digital Rights, Surveillance and Democracy unit. He coordinates the European Intelligence Oversight Network (EION), which provides a space for regular and structured exchange between European intelligence oversight officials and other experts.
He is part of the editorial team of about:intel, a discussion platform that brings together thought leaders and experts from across Europe and all sectors to write about some of the most pressing issues at the nexus of technology, surveillance, and democracy. He was also involved in the conception of intelligence-oversight.org, a tool providing best practices in intelligence oversight for practitioners, academics, journalists and the interested public.
His research focuses on the cooperation of public and private actors in the security sector and its impact on individual rights and the principles of democratic societies.
As part of the Master's programme European Studies, he studied at Europa-Universität Viadrina, Sciences Po Paris and Galatasaray Üniversitesi Istanbul. He previously worked for various institutions and NGOs in Berlin, Paris and Brussels.
Publications by Corbinian Ruckerbauer
Perspective
Algorithmische Aufklärung: Warum Nachrichtendienste rechtliche Leitplanken für automatisierte Datenanalysen brauchen
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Lilly Goll
September 4, 2024
Perspective
Informationsbeschaffung mit der Kreditkarte:
Wie nachrichtendienstliche Datenkäufe verfassungsrechtliche Mindeststandards unterlaufen
Dr. Thorsten Wetzling, Corbinian Ruckerbauer
May 28, 2024
Perspective
Die Stärkung des Datenschutzbeauftragten als Schlüssel zu einer effektiveren Nachrichtendienstkontrolle
Corbinian Ruckerbauer
March 6, 2024
Perspective
Zügellose Überwachung? Defizite der Kontrolle des Militärischen Nachrichtenwesens der Bundeswehr
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
October 17, 2023
Other Input from Corbinian Ruckerbauer
In the Media
Bundeswehr eavesdropping unit operating on thin constitutional ice
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
September 15, 2024
In the Media
Konferenzaufzeichnung "Überwachung durch die Bundeswehr – keine Regeln, schwache Kontrolle"
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
September 13, 2024
In the Media
Automatisierte Datenanalyse: Grundrechte unter Druck
Corbinian Ruckerbauer
September 5, 2024
In the Media
Keine Befugnisse? Informationskäufe ohne rechtliche Grundlage
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
May 30, 2024
In the Media
Lack of authority? Buying information without a legal basis
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
May 30, 2024
In the Media
Commercial data mountains: When intelligence services obtain sensitive data from smartphone apps
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
May 29, 2024
Events with Corbinian Ruckerbauer
May 2025
Thursday
22
10:00 - 11:00
(CEST)
Past
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion: Advertisement Intelligence by European Security Agencies
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
September 2024
Tuesday
24
15:00 - 17:00
(CEST)
Past
Workshop
Exchange on accountability in modern data governance
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
September 2024
Friday
13
14:50 - 15:30
(CEST)
Past
Talk
Vortrag zur Überwachung durch die Bundeswehr
Corbinian Ruckerbauer, Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
September 2024
Tuesday
03
16:30 - 17:30
(CEST)
Past
Background Discussion
Hintergrundgespräch mit Ingo Dachwitz: Wie Datenhändler Privatsphäre und Demokratie gefährden
Corbinian Ruckerbauer
Meet other Experts
Dr. Sven Herpig
Lead Cybersecurity Policy and Resilience
Dr. Thorsten Wetzling
Lead Digital Rights, Surveillance and Democracy