This contribution reports practical experiences with platform data access around the 2025 German federal election and discusses the role of Article 40 of the Digital Services Act for independent research. Reliable and auditable access to platform data is a central concern for social media observatories.
Citation: Rau, J., Kessling, P., Wiedemann, G., & Münch, F. V. (2025). Art. 40 DSA and research data access in the German Federal Election: A mixed experience at best. Zusammenhalt begreifen.
Publication: https://doi.org/10.58079/13ze0