Benedikt Buchner

Prof. Dr. Benedikt Buchner, LL.M. (UCLA) holds the Chair of Civil Law, Liability Law, and Digitalization Law at the University of Augsburg's Faculty of Law. He leads and supervises third-party funded projects such as EMPOWER-U (meta-consent for health data), EARLY (mental health in youth), and CAIDAN (AI-based intrusion detection). As the university's Data Protection Officer, he addresses privacy challenges across sectors like healthcare, sports, and AI governance.

• Editorships: Co-editor of Data Protection and Data Security journal and the Juridicum book series.
• Research Focus: Merges data protection law with digitalization, emphasizing informational self-determination, GDPR compliance, and AI regulation.
• Projects: Explores meta-consent for health data (EMPOWER-U), fair data-for-service models ("Pay or Consent" analysis), and cost-effective intrusion detection systems (CAIDAN) for SMEs.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided texts. Grants: Leads projects funded by Horizon Europe, BMBF, and DFG.

Team & Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions like the Free University of Berlin, Open University of Tanzania, and Charité - University Medicine Berlin. Serves on the board of the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research (ZIG).