At the time of the interview, Dirk Hillbrecht was the chairmen of the German Pirate Party, one of the youngest parties within the German political system, specifically addressing topics like data privacy and surveillance.

In this interview, Hillbrecht explains possible benefits of new technologies for the political process, as well as the digital divide within both the population at large and the political system and its actors specifically. He states that the Pirate Party can fulfill an essential role in voicing concerns and hinting at possibilities regarding the inclusion of new technologies in the political realm.