25 YALE J.L. & TECH. SPECIAL ISSUE 41
Constitutional law in the European Union has become, in recent years, geared towards the mutual stabilization of liberal democracies. The vigilance required thereto is greatly facilitated by digital media. A major role has come to be played by social media platforms like Twitter and blogs such as the Verfassungsblog. While the rise of authoritarianism is one major concern, public law scholarship becomes increasingly involved in a controversy over its proper task.
