Jacqueline Sittig, born in 1995, is a lawyer specializing in the intersection of law, digitalization, and social responsibility. Her academic work focuses on the challenges posed by new forms of digital gender-based violence—particularly in the context of artificial intelligence. Since 2021, she has been pursuing her doctorate at the University of Würzburg, researching image-based sexualized violence, specifically non-consensual sexualized deepfakes.
With an intersectional approach, Sittig combines academic research with practical experience, teaching, and social engagement. After studying law in Würzburg and Bristol (England), Sittig worked as a research assistant at the University of Würzburg and at a law firm specializing in IT and commercial law. Since 2024, she has taught in the LL.M. program in Digitalization and Law at the University of Würzburg. She is also completing her legal traineeship at the Higher Regional Court of Bamberg, with placements in Würzburg, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin. As a speaker and expert witness, she contributes her expertise to academic, professional, and public debates.
