Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz studied Law and Journalism in Hamburg. Since 1997 he has taught the optional special subject on information and communication in the Department of Law at the University of Hamburg; he has been also a member of the state office for legal examinations since January 2000. In July 2009 habilitation through the Faculty of Law at the University of Hamburg, granted Venia Legendi in public law, media law and legal philosophy. Since november 2011 he is professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Hamburg.

From 1999 onwards, he functioned as deputy business director as well as head of the Hans Bredow Institute’s area of media and telecommunications, he has been a member of the board of directors since 2001.

His work emphasises problems of legal regulation with regard to media contents – particularly depictions of violence -, questions of law in new media, above all in digital television, and the legal bases of journalism, but also the jurisprudential bases of freedom of communication and of the description of the systems of journalism and communications in systems theory. In addition, he works on the forms taken by the State’s functions, for instance, in the framework of concepts of “regulated self-regulation”.

Current Projects

Latest publications

  • Schulz, W.; Dreyer, S.; Hagemeier, S. (2011): Machtverschiebung in der öffentlichen Kommunikation [Power Shift in Public Communication]. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Politische Akademie, Medienpolitik. Bonn. Electronic ed. (pdf, German)

  • Schulz, W. (2011): Eine Armlänge entfernt. Die Ergebnisse einer Studie zur Medienaufsicht in Europa [An Arm's Length Away. Results of a Study on Media Regulation in Europe]. epd medien No. 15 v. 15.4.2011, pp. 6-9.

  • Schulz, W.; Held, T. (2011): Regulierung durch Anreize. Optionen für eine anreizorientierte Regulierung der Leistungen privater Rundfunkveranstalter im Rundfunkstaatsvertrag [Regulation by Incentives. Options for Incentive-Based Regulation of the Services of Private Broadcasters in the Interstate Treaty of Broadcasting]. Berlin.

  • Hans Bredow Institute for Media Research/Interdisciplinary Centre for Law & ICT (ICRI), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven/Center for Media and Communication Studies (CMCS), Central European University/Cullen Interna-tional/Perspective Associates (eds., 2011): INDIREG. Indicators for independence and efficient functioning of audiovisual media services regulatory bodies for the purpose of enforcing the rules in the AVMS Directive. Study conducted on behalf of the European Commission. Final Report. February 2011 (forthcoming).

  • Schulz, W.; Büchner, T. (2010): Kreativität und Urheberrecht in der Netzökonomie. Eine wissenschaftliche Innovationswerkstatt im Dialog mit der Medienwirtschaft. Ergebnisse [Creativity and Copyright in the Net Economy. Academic Innovation Workshop in Dialogue With the Media Industry. Results.]. Hamburg, Dezember 2010 (Working Papers of the Hans Bredow Institute No. 21).

  • Schulz, W.; Dreyer, S. (2010): Schriftliche Stellungnahme zum Entwurf des 14. Rundfunkänderungsstaatsvertrags - Novelle des Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrags [Written Statement on the Draft of the Amendment to the Interstate Broadcasting Treaty - Amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors]. 5 May 2010. (pdf-file, German)

  • Hasebrink, U.; Schulz, W.; Deterding, S.; Schmidt, J.-H.; Schröder, H.-D.; Sprenger, R. (2010): Leitmedium Internet? Mögliche Auswirkungen des Aufstiegs des Internets zum Leitmedium für das deutsche Mediensystem [Key Medium Internet? Potential Effects of the Rise of the Internet as “Key Medium” in the German Media System]. Expert Opinion submitted to the Office of Technology Assessment at the German Parliament (TAB) in April 2010 (unpublished).

  • Schulz, W.; Büchner, T. (2010): Kreativität und Urheberrecht in der Netzökonomie. Eine wissenschaftliche Innovationswerkstatt im Dialog mit der Medienwirtschaft [Creativity and Copyright in the Net Economy. Academic Innovation Workshop in Dialogue With the Media Industry]. 1st Analysis, January 2010. Hamburg: Verlag Hans Bredow Institute (Working Papers of the Hans Bredow Institute, No. 20) (pdf, German)

  • Schulz, W.; Dreyer, S. (2010): Stellungnahme zum Entwurf eines novellierten Jugendmedienschutz-Staatsvertrags [Statement on the Draft Amendment to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors]. 20 January 2010. (pdf-file, German)

  • Schulz, W. (2010): Die Richtlinie über Audiovisuelle Me-diendienste als Kern europäischer Medienpolitik [The Guideline on Audiovisual Media Services as Core of European Media Policy]. In: D. Klumpp, H. Kubiceck, A. Roßnagel, W. Schulz (eds.), Netzwelt – Wege, Werte, Wandel. Berlin, pp. 269-277.

  • Klumpp, D.; Kubiceck, H.;  Roßnagel, A.; Schulz, W. (eds.) (2010): Netzwelt – Wege, Werte, Wandel [Networld – Routes, Values, Change]. Berlin: Springer.

  • Schulz, W. (2010), Europäisches Medienrecht: Vorlesungsskript [European Media Law: Lecture Script]. Hamburg: Univ. Hamburg

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Latest lectures

  • "Social Media Platforms - A Test Case for Finding Adequate Legal Frameworks for New Intermediaries", lecture by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann at the workshop "Intellectual Property Rights in the New Media" at the Centre for Financial Regulation and Economic Development of The Chinese University of Hong Kong on 20 October 2011 in Hong Kong.

  • “Anforderungen an einen netzadäquaten Jugendschutz” [Requirements of Net-Oriented Protection of Minors], talk by W. Schulz at the symposium “Online-Jugendschutz – geht’s noch?” [Online Protection of Minors – Can You Believe It?] of the Hans Bredow Institute, the Media Authority Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce on 25 May 2011.

  • “Zur Aufsicht im öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk” [On Regulation in Public-Service Broadcasting], lecture by W. Schulz in the context of the colloquium honouring Prof. Dr. Carl-Eugen Eberle at the Institute for Copyright and Media Law in Munich on 29 April 2011.

  • “Private International Law (Conflict of Laws) and Copyright Law”, moderation of the discussion by W. Schulz at the workshop “CO-REACH – Intellectual Property Rights in the New” in Utrecht on 28 April 2011.

  • "Anreizmodelle zur Förderung von privaten Public Value-Angeboten" [Incentive Models to Support Private Public Value Offerings], presentation of the survey on regulation by incentive options for the services of private broadcasters by W. Schulz at the DLM symposium "Public Value – Was soll der private Rundfunk für die Gesellschaft leisten?" [Public Value - What Should Private Broadcasting Do for Society?] in Berlin on 17 March 2011.

  • “Perspektiven des Jugendschutzes im Internet –Standortbestimmung nach dem Scheitern des Jugendmedienschutzstaatsvertrags” [Perspectives of Youth Protection on the Internet – Siting after the Failure of the Interstate Treaty on Protection of Minors in the Media], participation of W. Schulz in the panel discussion at the conference “Medienimpuls” [Media Impulse] of FSF and FSM in Berlin on 15 February 2011.

     

  • “Selbstregulierung im Datenschutz – Erfahrungen und neue Ansätze” [Self-Regulation in Data Protection – Experiences and New Approaches], talk by W. Schulz and participation in the panel discussion “Technik & Selbstregulierung versus BDSG& Co. – Wie viel Gesetz braucht der Datenschutz?” [Technology & Self-Regulation vs. BDSG & Co. – How Many Rules Does Data Protection Need?] at the conference Safer Internet Day 2011 in Berlin on 8 February 2011.

  • “Country Report Germany”, presentation of the country report by W. Schulz at the Co-Reach Workshop “Intellectual Property Rights in the New Media Environment” in London on 7 December 2010.

  • “The Role of Satellite TV and its Self-Regulation in Germany and other European Countries” and “Public Service Broadcasting, Youth and Democracy in Media (Television and Internet)”, lectures by W. Schulz in the context of the seminar “Media System in Germany and Thailand” of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Bangkok from 10 to 17 November 2010.

  • “Ideen aus der Innovationswerkstatt Kreativität und Urheberrecht in der Netzökonomie” [Ideas from the Innovation Workshop on Creativity and Copyright in the Net Economy], talk by W. Schulz at the conference “Wer verdient mit welchem Recht? Digitale Herausforderungen für Urheber, Verwerter und Nutzer” [Who Earns by What Right? Digital Challenges for Authors, Commercializers and Users] of the Media Authority Hamburg / Schleswig-Holstein, the Hans Bredow Institute and the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in Hamburg in 3 June 2010.

  • “Liability from a Regulatory Perspective”, lecture by W. Schulz at the “CO-REACH-Workshop on Law Enforcement on the Internet” at the Hans Bredow Institute in Hamburg on 18 May 2010.

  • "In Search of the Appropriate License Fee Base - Legal Principles and Administration Problems", lecture by W. Schulz at the international conference "The Future of the Broadcasting Licence Fee in Times of Media Convergence", hosted by the Institute for Broadcasting Economics at the University of Cologne in Bonn on 7 May 2010.

  • “Copyrights Law, News Services, News Snippets”, lecture by W. Schulz at the “TechLaw Spring Meeting Update” by Taylor Wessing in Hamburg on 30 April 2010.

  • "Social Media Governance", lecture by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI) on 17 February 2010 in Brisbane.

  • "Virtuelle Welten als Handlungsraum der Gedanken: Innovationsraum zwischen rechtlichen Handlungsbeschränkungen und fiktionaler Freiheit" [Virtual Worlds as Space of Action for Thoughts: Innovation Space between Legal Barriers and Fictional Freedom], lecture by W. Schulz at the conference "Innovation, Recht, öffentliche Kommunikation", organised by the Zentrum für Rechtswissenschaftliche Innovationsforschung (CERI) in Gießen on 3 December 2009.

  • "The Role of the Media in the German Election Process", lecture by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann at the seminar "The Role of Media in Election Campaigns", organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) in Bangkok on 23 November 2009.

  • "Regulation and Licensing: Insights from Overseas Experience for Thai Community Radio", presentation by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann at the seminar "Creating an enabling regulatory framework for community radio" at the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in Bangkok on 20 November 2009.

  • "Copyright in a Digital Environment – Governance Perspective", presentation by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann at the Workshop "Intellectual Property Rights in the New Media Environment" at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) in Beijing on 13 November 2009.

  • "Unterschiedliche Ausgestaltungen des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks und seiner Finanzierung in ausgewählten Staaten der EU – unter besonderer Berücksichtigung beihilferechtlicher Gesichtspunkte" [Different Structurings of Broadcasting Regulated by Public Law and its Financing in Selected States of the EU – With Special Regard to Aspects of Legal Aid], lecture by W. Schulz at the working group "Broadcasting" of the German Courts of Audit in Rendsburg on 29 September 2009.

  • "Beurteilungsspielräume als Wissensproblem – am Beispiel Regulierungsverwaltung" [Scope for Judgment Evaluation – with the Example of Regulation Administration], habilitation speech by W. Schulz at the Faculty of Law in Hamburg on 15 July 2009.

  • "Datenschutz, Meinungsfreiheit und Privatsphäre im Netz: Bewertungsportale, Open Cloud, Street View u.a." [Data Protection, Freedom of Opinion and Privacy on the Net: Evaluation Forums, Open Cloud, Street View etc.], lecture by W. Schulz at the 16th Drei-Länder-Meeting of the DGRI (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Recht und Informatik e.V.) on the topic "Aktuelle Fragen des IT-Rechts im Vier-Länder-Vergleich" in Villa Vigoni, Italy, on 26 June 2009.

  • "What is the Role of Public Service Broadcasting?", presentation by W. Schulz at an event mounted by the Thai Public Service Broadcasting (TPBS) in Bangkok on 29 May 2009.

  • "Media and Democracy in Crisis: What Roles and Responsibilities for the Thai Media?", presentation by W. Schulz at a joint conference of the Commission on Human Rights, Rights and Liberties Consumer Protection, The Senate, Thai Broadcast Journalists Association, and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Thailand in Bangkok on 28 May 2009.

  • "The Role of Media in Supporting Civic Education: A Thai-German Experience Exchange", lecture by W. Schulz at the Political Development Council of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Bangkok on 27 May 2009.

  • "Internet Governance", lecture by W. Schulz at the Asia Pacific Institute for Cyber Law Studies in Beijing on 22 May 2009.

  • "Cultural Identity and Diversity", lecture by W. Schulz at the Communications University of China (CUC) in Beijing on 22 May 2009.

  • "Recht im Medienwandel: Zwischen Steuerung und Anpassung" [Law in Media Change: Between Coordination and Adjustment], lecture by W. Schulz within the lecture series "Medien und ihre Wissenschaften – Medienforschung in Hamburg" [Media and Their Sciences - Media Research in Hamburg] of the Research Centre for Media and Communication, a joint initiative of the University of Hamburg, Hans Bredow Institute and Hamburg Media School in Hamburg on 20 May 2009.

  • "Zwischen Bedrohen und Bewahren: Der Staat und die Freiheit der Kommunikation" [Between Threat and Conservation: The State and the Freedom of Communication], lecture by W. Schulz and W. Hoffmann-Riem in the context of the event series "nachgedacht – 60 Jahre Grundgesetz" [Due Consideration - 60 Years of Basic Law] at the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg on 21 April 2009.

  • "Online Games – A High Level Quest for Media Regulation in Germany", lecture by W. Schulz at the Law & Technology Centre at the University of Hong Kong on 14 January 2009 (presentation as pdf-file). 

  • "IT and Fundamental Rights", lecture by W. Schulz at the ITechLaw European Conference in Barcelona on 7 November 2008.

  • "Nutzen und Risiko der Kontrolle der Kommunikation" [Benefit and Risk of Communication Control], lecture by W. Schulz at the conference "...mit Sicherheit: für Freiheit – gesellschaftliche Dimensionen der Sicherheitsforschung" of the Fraunhofer-Institute for System- and Innovation Research (ISI) in Berlin on 5 and 6 November 2008.

  • "Bilanz und Ausblick" [Results and Outlook], lecture by W. Schulz at the conference "Jugend heute – Fakten, Standpunkte, Perspektiven" [Youth Today - Facts, Positions, Perspectives] of the Medienpädagogischer Forschungsverbund Südwest and the SWR in Stuttgart on 24 September 2008.

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Latest Courses

  • "Self-Regulation as a Regulatory Alternative", lecture by W. Schulz and S. Heilmann in the context of the Summer School on European Information Law 2011 in Reichenau/Rax on 1 August 2011.

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schulz

Hans-Bredow-Institut
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