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What do the parties in Brandenburg say on digital affairs?

4 current election programs in Brandenburg have points on this topic.

Their points are shown side by side, summarized and placed. The quote and page number for each point are on the party's topic page.

AIThe summaries and placements on this page were written by AI. No person reviews each one. How they are made

Each axis measures one topic. There is no single "left" or "right" for everything here: economy, society, migration and security are kept apart. Only what the program says is placed. How to read the placement

The small columns under the bars show how many points sit on each of the five steps.

AfD

Program for the 2024 Brandenburg state election

  • Economyleaning more market (+1), from 1 point

    Points per step: 0 clearly more state, 0 leaning more state, 0 balanced, 1 leaning more market, 0 clearly more market

  • Civil liberties and securityclearly civil liberties first (-2), from 1 point

    Points per step: 1 clearly civil liberties first, 0 leaning civil liberties first, 0 balanced, 0 leaning security and order first, 0 clearly security and order first

  • Europeleaning less EU (+1), from 1 point

    Points per step: 0 clearly more EU, 0 leaning more EU, 0 balanced, 1 leaning less EU, 0 clearly less EU

Roll out broadband and mobile coverage statewide

The AfD wants fast internet and gap-free mobile coverage across all of Brandenburg. The platform justifies this with the competitiveness of businesses and the needs of people in rural areas.

The AfD wants fast internet everywhere in Brandenburg. Cell phone coverage should work everywhere too. This should help businesses. It should also help people in the countryside.

Better protect IT infrastructure

The AfD demands that the state do more to secure IT systems and data networks. The aim is to fend off industrial espionage and cyberattacks.

The AfD wants to better protect computer networks in the state. Nobody should be able to steal data. Other countries should not be able to spy on the data either.

Loosen data protection law and cut GDPR burdens

The AfD wants to revise data protection law and roll back rules it considers overregulation. In its view, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation mainly burdens small businesses, clubs and private individuals rather than big internet companies.

The AfD wants to change the rules on data protection. It thinks the EU rules are too strict. Small businesses and clubs suffer from them. Private data should still stay protected.

Repeal the Network Enforcement Act, no online censorship

The AfD wants to abolish the Netzwerkdurchsetzungsgesetz (Network Enforcement Act), which requires platforms to delete unlawful content. In the party's view, it restricts freedom of expression. Apart from serious crimes, the internet should not be subject to any state censorship.

There is a law for social networks. It is called the Network Enforcement Act. The AfD wants to get rid of this law. It says the law harms free speech. The state should not censor anything online.

Bundle digitalization in one ministry

The AfD wants to give the Ministry for Infrastructure and State Planning responsibility for digitalization. At the same time, public administration is to go fully digital so that it becomes more efficient and closer to citizens.

One ministry should take care of digitalization. It should also be allowed to give other ministries instructions on this. Government offices should work fully digitally. Citizens should be able to handle important paperwork from home.

AfD: all 5 points with quotes and page numbers

BSW

Program for the 2024 Brandenburg state election

This point touches none of the axes.

Keep cash and an analog way of life

The BSW opposes cash gradually disappearing from everyday life. The party wants to preserve a right to an analog life, so that everyday matters remain possible without apps.

The BSW wants to keep cash. People should still be able to pay with bills and coins. Nobody should need an app for daily life.

Expand fast internet and mobile coverage statewide

The BSW wants fast internet available throughout Brandenburg and mobile dead zones eliminated. The party regards this as a task of the state that, in its view, has not yet been fulfilled.

The BSW wants fast internet in all of Brandenburg. There should be no more dead zones. A dead zone is a place with no cell signal. The party says the state has not managed this so far.

BSW: all 2 points with quotes and page numbers

CDU

Program for the 2024 Brandenburg state election

  • Economyleaning more market (+1), from 1 point

    Points per step: 0 clearly more state, 0 leaning more state, 0 balanced, 1 leaning more market, 0 clearly more market

Create an AI hub and promote innovation

The CDU wants to set up a central artificial intelligence hub modeled on North Rhine-Westphalia and create a parliamentary inquiry commission on AI. Research, academia and business are to work more closely together so that, in the program's view, Brandenburg does not fall behind in the digital transformation.

The CDU wants to set up an office for artificial intelligence. Experts should connect there. The state parliament should study the effects of AI. Research and companies should work together better.

Fully digitize public administration

The CDU wants a digital overhaul of public administration. All public services should be available online, and digital processes should make up for staff shortages. The aim is for agencies to be equally accessible and more efficient across the state.

The CDU wants government offices to go digital. All applications should work online. Computers should fill in for missing staff. People should give their data to offices only once.

CDU: all 2 points with quotes and page numbers

SPD

Program for the 2024 Brandenburg state election

This point touches none of the axes.

Digitize the administration and secure broadband everywhere

The SPD wants to comprehensively digitize the state administration and ensure broadband coverage throughout the state. It also wants to press for improvements in mobile coverage. The program sees digital participation as a precondition for everyone taking part in society.

The SPD wants fast internet across the whole state. Cell phone coverage should get better too. State offices should work digitally. People should be able to do more things online.

SPD: the point with quote and page number