Research

The global development of data law and modern phenomena of the digital economy can no longer be adequately grasped by the traditional legal disciplinary pillars alone. An intradisciplinary approach (including interdisciplinary references) is called for to transcend the classic boundaries between public and private law and to do justice to the complexity of the legal issues raised at the European and international level. In principle, information and data law (including issues of contract, antitrust, and data protection law) is aimed at creating a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital interaction and participation. Dealing with the regulatory framework for digital economies (and states) entails tackling fundamental questions regarding the organisation of open, inclusive, and sustainable (information) societies. All over the world, rule-makers of the 21^st century are faced with the challenge of establishing an appropriate legal framework that allows for innovation while accommodating the risks involved. For this reason, the Chair’s research focuses on the European and global (continuing) development of information and data law, including comparative law.