Julian Hölzel

Julian Hölzel is an Associate Researcher at the Humboldt Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft (HIIG) and research assistant at Humboldt University of Berlin's Chair for Computer Engineering. His work centers on legal frameworks for digital technologies, particularly data privacy, blockchain regulation, and smart government evolution.

Education:

• Law studies at Humboldt University of Berlin specializing in intellectual property and antitrust law
• Participant in Humboldt Law Clinic on IT Law

Research Focus: Hölzel investigates anonymization techniques under GDPR, regulatory challenges of cryptographic currencies, and behavioral economics in digital markets. His interdisciplinary approach bridges legal scholarship with computer engineering, emphasizing Privacy by Design principles and the transition from e-government to adaptive smart governance systems.

Publication Trends: Recent works analyze double delegation in technology regulation, GDPR-compliant anonymization, and Big Data's impact on consumer autonomy. His research consistently addresses tensions between innovation and fundamental rights, with growing emphasis on decentralized systems and digital identity frameworks.

Professional Engagement: Hölzel actively shapes policy discourse through presentations at TILTing Perspectives and PET-CON conferences, organization of HIIG events on digital democracy, and media contributions to major German publications on data manipulation in e-commerce.