As an expert in internet law, Matthias Kettemann engages with key questions of regulating digital societies and their communication mechanisms. His work contributes to establishing legal foundations for a technologically advanced, yet ethically grounded digital world. He explores the role of power structures in the context of rule-setting from both national and international perspectives. This includes examining how these rules influence power relations, with a focus ranging from political communication on social media platforms to infrastructure like undersea data cables. A significant part of his inquiry is how democracy and human rights can be safeguarded against the commercialisation and datafication of digital spaces.

At the core of Matthias’s work is the study of regulatory mechanisms for digital platforms and the interaction between states and private actors. Additionally, as a digital expert, he delves into governance aspects of new technologies, such as the metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI), and quantum technology, to understand and shape their impact on societal structures. He questions how we can realise the private and public benefits of using these technologies while minimising individual and social risks, always with an eye on intergenerational responsibility, international solidarity, and wise social action in responsible societies.