Rate My Professor Chris Marsden

Marsden's research specializes in regulation by code—encompassing legal, software, and social mechanisms—with a focus on artificial intelligence regulation, internet law, digital platforms, disinformation, and cyberlaw. He has authored five research monographs, including Regulating Code: Good Governance and Better Regulation in the Information Age (MIT Press, 2013), Internet Co-Regulation: European Law, Regulatory Governance and Legitimacy in Cyberspace (Cambridge University Press, 2011), and Net Neutrality: Towards a Co-Regulatory Solution (Bloomsbury, 2010). His scholarly output includes two edited collections, over 60 refereed articles and book chapters, and 11 monograph-length reports for international organizations. With over 3,000 citations (h-index 23), his work has influenced nearly 100 policy documents. Marsden has led research projects totaling over $30 million, advised governments and intergovernmental organizations on digital human rights, telecommunications, and AI policy for over 25 years, and held fellowships such as Columbia CITI Fellow (2024), GLOCOM Research Associate (since 2008), and Open Forum Europe Fellow (since 2017). He serves on the ARC College of Experts (2024-2026), editorial boards of major journals, and has co-directed international workshops on AI regulation.