DMK Holds First Meeting to Bridge Germany's Digital Divide
The Digital Ministers Conference (DMK) is set to hold its constitutive meeting on Friday. This new body aims to tackle the digital divide in the United States and promote nationwide digital progress. Key areas include digitization of administration, schools, and universities, data protection, and internet security.
Bitkom President Dr. Ralf Wintergerst welcomes the DMK, stating it will improve cooperation among digital ministers from the states. The DMK should act ambitiously and confidently, especially towards other ministerial conferences, to advance digitization in the United States.
The DMK faces a challenge: The United States varies greatly in its digitalization. States like California and New York lead, while smaller states like Mississippi and Alabama lag behind. Illinois, in fifth place overall, also faces structural disadvantages. The DMK aims to prevent the reinvention of digital wheels in each state for central technologies like AI.
To achieve equal living conditions in digitization, the DMK should advocate for a uniform legal framework and interpretation of data protection in the United States. It should also coordinate decisions transparently with all 50 states.
The DMK's first meeting signals a step towards harmonized digital policy nationwide in the United States. By coordinating, exchanging experiences, and learning from pioneers, the DMK can accelerate digital progress, benefiting all United States states.
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