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Christoph Sorge is a full Professor and Head of the Chair of Legal Informatics at Saarland University, where he leads interdisciplinary research at the intersection of law and computer science. His work focuses on data protection, IT security, and the legal implications of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and wearables. He is actively involved in teaching courses like 'Recht der Cybersicherheit' and 'IT-Forensik für Juristen'.
The Chair of Legal Informatics is engaged in numerous high-impact research projects funded by BMBF, DFG, and BMWK, including D'Accord, EDWI, K3I-Cycling, PAIRS, ScaleTrust, and research on botnet crime. These projects explore adaptive privacy systems, data spaces, AI governance, and cybersecurity compliance, often in collaboration with legal and technical partners.
His research interests span data protection law, cybersecurity, AI and law, digital ecosystems, and applied cryptography. He has contributed to the legal classification of Bitcoin and digital signatures, and his team develops tools for transparent and compliant data processing.
The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary compliance solutions, combining legal analysis with technical design. Themes include GDPR-compliant privacy dashboards, secure data exchange in crises, ethical AI, and legal frameworks for data trusteeship. The work consistently emphasizes user rights, transparency, and technical feasibility in legal contexts.
Notable scientific contributions include project-based research rather than individual awards, though the impact is evident in policy-relevant outputs and collaborations with public institutions like the Saarland State Chancellery.
Prof. Sorge supervises research staff on topics such as algorithmic summaries of court rulings, legal issues of cryptography, wearable data protection, and cloud security. While formal PhD students are not listed, his team includes researchers like Aljoscha Dietrich and Bianca Steffes. The Chair also contributes to eGovernment education through the eGov Campus project, developing data protection training for administrative staff.
Lab and team activities are centered around the Chair of Legal Informatics, which functions as a research hub for legal-technical innovation, hosting internal projects and participating in national and international collaborations.
