Public Law in the Era of Digitalisation

Life is no longer confined to the physical realm; it increasingly takes place in the digital sphere as well. New technologies such as blockchain are challenging conventional business models and reducing transaction costs. Social media is facilitating global exchange, while digital libraries and open access formats are providing easier access to information.

However, these innovations also present numerous challenges to the law. For example, how can fundamental rights be enforced in a digital space controlled by powerful private companies? How can antitrust law be implemented when algorithms set prices as if there were collusion with competitors? What level of regulation is required to minimise the negative impact of new technologies without stifling progress altogether?

Asst.-Prof. Markus Schreiber's research focuses on the impact of distributed ledger technologies, contributing to the work of the University of Lucerne’s Zug Institute for Blockchain Research and the University Research Centre for Digital Transformation.

The professor also teaches and conducts research in constitutional law, administrative and regulatory law (especially environmental law, energy law, and climate protection), and comparative law.