This Seminar will cover relevant case laws concerning digital platforms such as Google, Meta, YouTube, Amazon etc. from the EU and the US courts. Through an in-depth analysis of court decisions and the associated legal frameworks/instruments governing digital public space and digital platforms, students would explore how judicial scrutiny translates into practical platform design choices such as content moderation, recommender systems, explainability, and user appeal mechanisms. Furthermore, students will learn about the distinct approaches of the EU and US courts in regulating platforms and protecting public law values such as human dignity, data protection and privacy, accountability and proportionality.     

*Please register for the exam ONLY via CAS (Campus-Portal)!

*Explanation: after attending the introductory event, which is mandatory for participation in the seminar, please register via the campus system (necessary for recording the grade of the seminar paper).

For the general registration (course attendance) please register only via WiWi-Portal

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Due to the minimum number of text characters that can be used, please check ILIAS and the WiWi portal for details such as dates and location. Thank you.

Dates:

·  Kick off meeting (first day of seminar): Monday, 02.11.2026 from 10AM-3PM. 

·  Presentations by students: Friday, 22.01.2027 from from 10 AM - 5PM. 

Place:

Seminar room number 313, Geb. 07.08, 3rd floor

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