Stephanie von Maltzan is a research associate and doctoral student at the Leibniz-Institute for Information Infrastructure in Karlsruhe (FIZ). Following the completion of her first and second state law examination in Germany and the pursuit of an advanced Master's degree in Privacy, Cybersecurity and Datamanagement at Maastricht University, her main areas of work and research project responsibilities have primarily been at the intersection of law and technology since 2017. She also holds a specialisation in information technology. Furthermore, she sits on the Management Committee of the Data Protection Law Scholars Network (DPSN). Her research focuses on exploring how to design legally sound, accountable and effective digital infrastructure.