Dr. Jan Schillmöller

Associated Researcher, bidt

Jan Schillmöller is an Associated Researcher at the bidt. Before taking his first state examination, he studied law at the University of Münster and majored in information, telecommunications and media law. As part of his doctoral studies at the bidt, he is currently conducting research within the project “Challenges in the regulation of digital communication platforms”.

jan.schillmoeller@bidt.digital
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Participations and Contributions
Publications
Participations and Contributions
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FAZ guest article on the importance of social media for freedom of expression
Digital responsibility

FAZ guest article on the importance of social media for freedom of expression

News
30 April 2025

In their FAZ guest article, Thomas Hess and Julian Nida-Rümelin, Jan Schillmöller and Andreas Wenninger explore the role social media play in rational discourse in an enlightened democracy.

Digital society

Does social media literacy help to improve mood and body image?

Blog
7 November 2024

Many experts agree that social media can negatively affect mental health. An interdisciplinary Working Group explored the impact of social media literacy on users’ mood and body image and present their results.

Digital politics

The DSA – an instrument against disinformation on the net?

Blog
18 January 2023

Is the Digital Services Act (DSA) a suitable instrument for the fight against disinformation on the internet? Jan Schillmöller and Steliyana Doseva provide answers in their blog post.

Digital public sphere

Challenges of regulating digital communication platforms (ReDiKo)

Project

What are society’s requirements for regulating video platforms? To answer this question, the project is aiming to develop evidence-based regulatory policy options.

Digital competition

Intellectual property

Glossary

Intellectual property describes independent intellectual goods that are protected in such a comprehensive way by the legal system that their owner can prevent their use by others.

Digital public sphere

One year Facebook Oversight Board

Blog
22 October 2021

The Facebook Oversight Board commenced its operations in October 2020. This blog post provides insights into its responsibilities and accomplishments.

Digital public sphere

Copyright in the digital age: legislation in the Context of conflicting interests

Blog
12 April 2021

The blog post traces which interest groups and various stakeholders were able to influence the legislative process in terms of their interests and positions.

Publications

  • Schillmöller, Jan (2025)

    Plattformgerichte und Grundrechte

    Die Grundrechtsbindung von quasi-judikativen Plattformräten und ihr Beitrag zum Schutz der Nutzerinnen und Nutzer am Beispiel von Metas Oversight Board

    Book
    Internetrecht und Digitale Gesellschaft (IDG), Volume: 69, 1. Edition, Berlin, Duncker & Humblot
    ISBN: 9783428193905
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan (2025)

    Busting copyright gossip?!

    The impact of the CDSM-Directive's and DSA's transparency obligations on uploaders of user-generated content

    Journal article
    European Intellectual Property Review, Volume: 47, P. 1-8
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan; Doseva, Steliyana (2024)

    Vom Mythos der Filterblase: Evidenzbasierte Regulierung im Zusammenspiel zwischen Kommunikations- und Rechtswissenschaft

    Contribution / chapter
    Larissa Bahmer | Clarissa Barth | Hannah Franz | Shari Gaffron | Katharina Goldberg | Christina Jacobs | Josina Johannsen | Rebecca Kruse | Friederike Löbbert | Hans Flemming Maltzahn | Maike Middeler | Lasse Ramson | Louisa Schmalhorst | Charlotte Schneeberger | Ester Schukajlow | Vanessa Steinert | Lennart Westmark, Interaktionen: Internationalität, Intra- und Interdisziplinarität, P. 299-318, Baden-Baden, Nomos
    DOI: 10.5771/9783748942733
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Doseva, Steliyana; Schillmöller, Jan; Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Heckmann, Dirk (2023)

    „Hate Speech“ – ein interdisziplinärer Begriff?

    Eine kommunikations- und rechtswissenschaftliche Betrachtung des Hate Speech-Begriffs

    Journal article
    UFITA Archiv für Medienrecht und Medienwissenschaft, Volume: 87, Nr. 2, P. 356-371
    DOI: 10.5771/2568-9185-2023-2
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan (2023)

    Ein Gesetz gegen digitale Gewalt – ausreichende Stärkung des Rechtsschutzes im digitalen Raum?

    Grey literature / report
    JuWissBlog
    https://www.juwiss.de/22-2023/
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan; Doseva, Steliyana (2023)

    Der DSA – ein Instrument gegen Desinformation im Netz?

    Grey literature / report
    bidt, bidt Blog
    https://www.bidt.digital/der-dsa-ein-instrument-gegen-desinformationen-im-netz/
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Heckmann, Dirk; Doseva, Steliyana; Schillmöller, Jan (2023)

    Stellungnahme zum geplanten Gesetz gegen digitale Gewalt

    Grey literature / report
    https://www.bidt.digital/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/Stellungnahme_bidt_digitaleGewalt.pdf
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Doseva, Steliyana; Schillmöller, Jan; Heckmann, Dirk (2023)

    Interdisziplinäre Forschung als möglicher Impulsgeber für eine evidenzbasierte Regulierung – Programmatische Überlegungen am Beispiel des Urheberrechts im digitalen Zeitalter

    Journal article
    Ordnung der Wissenschaft, Volume: 44986, P. 139-146
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan; Doseva, Steliyana; Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Heckmann, Dirk (2022)

    Content ID vs. „Uploadfilterpflicht“ – Wahrnehmung und Bewertung von privaten und gesetzlich vorgesehenen Filtermaßnahmen

    Contribution / chapter
    Schrör, Simon; Keiner, Alexandra; Müller, Ferdinand; Schumacher, Pablo, Entscheidungsträger im Internet. Private Entscheidungsstrukturen und Plattformregulierung, P. 19-44, Baden-Baden, Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
    ISBN: 9783848788200
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan; Doseva, Steliyana (2022)

    “Chilling effects” durch YouTubes Content ID?

    Journal article
    Multimedia und Recht, Nr. 3, P. 181-187
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Doseva, Steliyana; Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Schillmöller, Jan; Heckmann, Dirk (2022)

    Uploaders’ perceptions of the German implementation of the EU copyright reform and their preferences for copyright regulation

    Journal article
    Internet Policy Review, Volume: 11, Nr. 4
    DOI: 10.14763/2022.4.1674
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Doseva, Steliyana; Schillmöller, Jan (2022)

    Uploadfilter – Eine Bedrohung für das freie Internet?

    Contribution / chapter
    bidt – Bayerisches Forschungsinstitut für Digitale Transformation 2022 – bidt Magazin, P. 40-43
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan; Doseva, Steliyana; Schmid-Petri, Hannah; Heckmann, Dirk (2021)

    Urheberrecht im digitalen Zeitalter – Gesetzgebung im Interessenkonflikt

    Grey literature / report
    bidt blog
    Project: ReDiKo
  • Schillmöller, Jan (2021)

    Ein Jahr Facebook Oversight Board

    Grey literature / report
    bidt blog
    Project: ReDiKo