Svea Eckert

Svea Eckert is one of Germany’s most distinguished investigative journalists, regularly appearing on ARD television programs (Tagesschau, Tagesthemen). As a digital expert, she presents complex tech topics clearly and engagingly on ARD’s Morgenmagazin. Her investigative reporting has uncovered major scandals involving data misuse, digital surveillance, artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and propaganda. Her internationally acclaimed documentaries, such as "Machtmaschine Meta" and the exposure of extensive data misuse in "The Browser Histories of Three Million Germans," have garnered significant global attention.
In addition to her journalism, Eckert is a sought-after moderator for high-profile events, a dynamic keynote speaker, and the host of three popular tech podcasts covering the latest developments in AI, data protection, cybersecurity, deepfakes, and digital propaganda. Recognized as an expert in data journalism and social engineering, she frequently speaks at prestigious hacker conferences like Defcon and the Chaos Communication Congress (CCC).
Svea Eckert's outstanding investigative journalism has earned her multiple accolades, including the German Journalist Award, the Helmut Schmidt Prize, and the Surveillance Studies Prize.