P.Y.M. Liu (Michelle)

Michelle Liu's research aims to elucidate a new perception of vulnerability, viz digital vulnerability. The ongoing digitalisation of today's society calls new power imbalances into being that are unprecedented. Today's digitalisation does not only render those who are traditionally understood as weak (e.g. minors), vulnerable, but it pushes everyone in a vulnerable position. These new power imbalances manifest themselves in many ways, for example through social media addiction. While most efforts to protect individuals from social media addiction are aimed at minors, the addictive platform design renders everyone vulnerable. This is where the notion of "digital vulnerability" comes at play.

• Digital Vulnerability in European and Chinese Private Law