englischThe book provides a comprehensive overview of the possibilities and limits of content moderation on digital platforms. The author examines the national as well as the European legal framework and conducts an in-depth analysis of the relevant case law which has been growing dynamically since [...]

englischThe dissertation addresses the conflict of competence between European and national regulation of intermediaries. First, the changes in communication caused by digitalization are examined. In a next step, the regulatory legal framework in the multi-level system of the European Union is [...]

englischA large amount of data is generated in modern health care. This data is also of great interest for secondary research purposes, such as epidemiological research or machine learning. The legal framework of this secondary use derives from data protection law, in particular shaped by the GDPR, [...]

englischThe characteristics of algorithmic decision-making give rise to interdisciplinary challenges, involving new forms of unequal treatment in the data-based assessment of persons, for example in job or credit applications. The existing legal framework cannot entirely prevent undesirable forms of [...]

englischThe digital conglomerates GAMAM can be classified as digital platform ecosystems due to the multitude of complementary products. The author examines whether traditional ex post antitrust law was or is suitable to contain cross-market power positions of digital platform ecosystems. At the [...]

englischInformational private autonomy as the fundamental legal foundation of "control over one's own data" is not only an unrealistic illusion, but, in the age of the data economy, even counterproductive for effective data protection. The author works out the constitutional safeguards regarding [...]

englischWhether legal persons are to be granted protection of personality, it seems no longer doubtful in practice, but still problematic in the literature. To this question, German law has recognized a general right of personality of legal persons in accordance with Art. 2 Abs.1 and Art. 19 Abs.3 [...]

englischMedia depend on advertising revenue to survive, whereas advertisers depend on media to promote their products and services. Media agencies first advise advertisers on how best to achieve their advertising goals and then implement media planning by buying advertising inventory from the media [...]

englischIn the context of the liability and sanctions regime of the GDPR, in addition to the significantly tightened fines, special attention is also and especially paid to the compensation for damages under data protection law. Article 82 GDPR provides for a directly applicable claim for damages [...]

englischInvestigative journalism may come into conflict with trade secrets. In such cases, the question arises as to which legal rules and principles should be followed to resolve the conflict between the protection of trade secrets and investigative media activities. The German Trade Secrets Act [...]