Do social media need to be regulated and what should a regulation look like? A legal comparison between Germany

and the US. Do we need rules and regulations, to govern the digital space? Does the lack of a legal framework mean a lack of control of modern technologies? What effect do possible regulations have on fundamental democratic principles such as the freedom of speech? The working group Constitution, Legislation, Public Law plans to compare regulations and legal frameworks in Germany and the US regarding the enforcement of laws online. Emphasis will be put on the evaluation of the German “Netzwerkduchsetzungsgesetz”.

Panel also included: Dr. Jutta Stender-Vorwachs, Dr. Sebastian Müller-Franken, and Dr. Christian Heinze