12th FOKUS
Media Web Symposium

June 24–25, 2025 – Berlin

André Paul

Senior Project Manager

Fraunhofer FOKUS

André Paul has been working at the Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems (FOKUS) since 2008. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of architecture, requirements engineering and modelling of frameworks and architectures for the mobile Internet and distributed systems. As an IT consultant, André was involved in various Internet standardization activities. In addition, André worked as an Enterprise Architect on a number of projects dealing with the future development of web and mobile platforms as well as over-the-top (OTT) communication services. In addition, André analyses existing IT infrastructures as an enterprise architect and makes result-oriented change proposals. He also has extensive experience in the field of agile project management and has sound knowledge in the areas of analysis, architecture and implementation of IT systems, infrastructures and software.

  • This tutorial offers an insight into the world of digital authenticity and provenance mechanisms. While we have gained experience with analog solutions in the past, our current focus is on the digital level. With the proliferation of social media, deep fakes and disinformation, this topic is becoming increasingly relevant. In this tutorial, we shed light on the role of technologists, the importance of provenance and authenticity in digital media, and discuss technical approaches. Our main focus is on the use of C2PA, not only in the field of images and moving images, but also in other possible applications.

    The tutorial is structured as follows:

    • Provenance & authenticity: Importance in the context of digital media
    • The role of technologists and research in the fight against counterfeiting
    • Open standards: Introduction to the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA)
    • C2PA in video sections: Our experiences with VoD, Dash and Live
    • Multilayered areas of application: Where C2PA could play a role alongside image & video media
    • Development status and challenges for the application areas of C2PA
    • Practical examples of application and case studies on C2PA
    • Future developments and trends in digital authenticity

     

    André Paul

    Senior Project Manager

    Fraunhofer FOKUS

    Naomi Schoppa

    Research Associate

    Fraunhofer FOKUS