Rodrigo Cetina Presuel

Rodrigo Cetina Presuel is the Associate Dean for Education and Academic Affairs and a Senior Lecturer in Law and Public Policy at the UPF Barcelona School of Management (UPF-BSM), part of Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He holds a PhD in Communication Law and Policy from Complutense University of Madrid. His research focuses on the legal and regulatory challenges posed by digital technologies, particularly AI systems, algorithmic governance, and platform content moderation. He critically examines how private entities shape digital public spheres and the evolving legal frameworks impacting fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and privacy.

Professional roles include serving as Head of Department for Management, Law, Society & Humanities at UPF-BSM, General Secretary of UPF-BSM, and Executive Director of the Real Colegio Complutense-Harvard. He has also held research positions at Harvard Law School. His academic leadership includes coordinating master’s programs in Public and Social Policies, Data Analytics for Business, and Responsible Management of AI.

His research interests span AI regulation, digital governance, content moderation ethics, and comparative constitutional law. He analyzes how emerging technologies challenge traditional legal frameworks, advocating for balanced policies that protect rights while fostering innovation. Recent work emphasizes systemic risk management under the EU Digital Services Act (DSA), AI’s impact on bureaucratic decision-making, and transnational copyright norms in generative AI contexts.

Cetina Presuel’s interdisciplinary approach bridges law, communication studies, and public policy. He has authored over 15 journal articles, 10 book chapters, and serves as a reviewer for international conferences. His publications address topics like blockchain regulation, disinformation countermeasures, and the ethical implications of algorithmic systems.