Themen: Vermessung der Netzwelt Vertrauen und Sicherheit im Internet 
Up until now, research on the subject of the Internet has focused almost exclusively on the user perspective. We therefore know a good deal about user behavior and user profiles, i.e. who is on the Internet and where, how often, and why.
But who actually shapes “the Internet” – its design, configuration and evolution? Who are the opinion-leaders and how are they influencing developments? How knowledgeable and experienced are they, themselves, when it comes to the Internet? How are requirements for security and freedom evaluated and negotiated? What new opportunities does the Internet offer society as a whole? What new risks and potential areas of conflict does it introduce?
The DIVSI Opinion Leader Study is designed to help answer these questions based on in-depth interviews with leaders from government, business, media and academia as well as civil society representatives. This volume presents the results of Part I of the investigation, which included in-depth interviews with over 60 experts. Part II of the investigation will employ a representative survey to assess the opinion-leader landscape in Germany. The combined result will provide the first detailed look at how the Internet is viewed by the people involved in defining the rules of the game.