The digital age presents both opportunities and risks for public law. This volume presents the contributions from the annual conference of the registered association Young Scholars in Public Law on the topic of digitalization and law. First, the concept of digitalization is examined in detail. Public law problem areas arising from technological change are outlined. Subsequently, the legal issues surrounding Big Data illustrate the need for regulatory frameworks to appropriately manage digitalization. An analysis of online participation highlights the significance of technological progress for the democratic system. This is followed by a contribution discussing the threats to individual self-realization posed by the private use of algorithms. Furthermore, the impact of digitalization on the V.