Sena KONTOĞLU

Res. Asst. Sena KONTOĞLU is a full-time academic at the Faculty of Law, Social Sciences University of Ankara, specializing in Information Technology Law. She holds a PhD from Ankara Social Sciences University (2020), an MSc in Intellectual Property Law from Ankara University (2017), and a Law degree from Bilkent University (2017). Her expertise includes digital law frameworks, data protection, and platform regulation.

Education:

• PhD (2020): Regulation of Electronic Commerce in EU Law - Ankara Social Sciences University
• MSc (2017): Intellectual Property Law - Ankara University
• Bachelor's (2017): Law - Bilkent University

Research Interests: Focuses on legal challenges posed by emerging technologies, with emphasis on:

• Regulation of online platforms
• Data protection compliance
• Blockchain and smart contracts
• Domain name governance
• Disinformation policies
• International digital law harmonization

Professional Experience: Serves as Researcher at Ankara Social Sciences University since 2020, and conducted research at University of Oslo's Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law (2023). Holds editorial roles at Bilişim Hukuku Dergisi.

Labs/Teams: Actively contributes to interdisciplinary research teams addressing AI ethics, digital governance, and cyber law implications.