Oguzhan Yesiltuna

Oguzhan Yesiltuna is a PhD researcher at the Law, Science, Technology and Society Research Group (LSTS) and a member of the Health and Ageing Law Lab (HALL). He started his position in December 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Paul Quinn.

Before joining VUB, Oguzhan worked as a lawyer in Istanbul, mainly practicing data protection and privacy. He also worked as a research and teaching assistant in the graduate and postgraduate courses focusing on information and communication technologies law at Bahcesehir University. Meanwhile, Oguzhan (co)-authored several book chapters and articles on telehealth practices.  

Oguzhan holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B., 2018) and a Master of Laws (LL.M., 2023) in Public Law from Galatarasay University. His LL.M. thesis focusing on tackling online disinformation without violating freedom of expression standards was published as a book in 2023.  

His research interests mainly include the European Data Protection Law, Human Rights Law, and Legal and Ethical Issues of Advanced Technologies.