Linke on digital affairs

The Left wants to introduce a right to internet access in Hamburg and pay subsidies to people whose welfare benefits do not cover digital participation. In the platform's view, the internet should be open to everyone regardless of income.

The Left wants a right to internet access in Hamburg. People with little money should get extra help. The internet should be there for everyone. It should not depend on money.

Besides the right to internet access and the subsidies, the Left wants to give priority to open-source software to strengthen digital independence. The use of artificial intelligence is to be regulated. The platform also calls for protecting public networks against outside disruption and for plans to counter disinformation online. The position of the state data protection commissioner is to be strengthened.

The Left demands that all city services remain accessible without the internet, by phone or in person. The same should apply to transit tickets and ride services.

Some people have no internet or no cell phone. The Left wants all city offices to help by phone or in person too. People should also be able to buy tickets without an app.

Anyone who needs an appointment at a city office, applies for an ID card or passport, or claims social benefits should still be able to do so by phone or in person, without long waits. Tickets for the HVV transit network and the railway should again be fully available and usable without an app or digital device. Services such as on-demand buses and MOIA ride-sharing should also be bookable by phone. The demands are framed around the needs of older people.