Transforming Digital Governance: Pietro Ortolani & Lorenzo Gardoni on Appeals Centre Europe and the Future of Dispute Resolution under the DSA On October 8, 2024, the Irish Digital Services Coordinator, Coimisiún na Meán, marked a pivotal moment in digital governance by certifying Appeals Centre Europe (ACE) as an out-of-court dispute settlement body under Article 21 …
Revolutionizing Legal Research: The Launch of the Lawnotation Platform Gijs van Dijck, member of the Digital Legal Lab and Professor of Private Law at Maastricht University, has announced the release of an innovative software platform, Lawnotation. Developed in collaboration with the Maastricht Law & Tech Lab and the Brightlands Institute for Smart Society (BISS), the …
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Registration for DLT 2024 is now Open! 29 October 2024 Time Left to register: Register here We’re thrilled to announce that Digital Legal Talks is returning as a fully in-person event on November 28-29, 2024, in Utrecht! This year’s conference will bring together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the intersection of law and digital …
New Publication by Ljubiša Metikoš and Jef Ausloos 29 October 2024 We’re excited to announce that DLS members Ljubiša Metikoš and Jef Ausloos have just released a new paper: “The Right to an Explanation in Practice: Insights from Case Law for the GDPR and the AI Act.” Available now on SSRN ahead of its publication …
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New Article by Taner Kuru: “Lawfulness of the Mass Processing of Publicly Accessible Online Data to Train Large Language Models” 29 October 2024 We are excited to share that our Lab Member, Taner Kuru, has published a new article addressing key legal questions within the EU data protection framework, particularly on the lawfulness of training …
Rethinking Judicial Profiling: Embedding Contestability Beyond Procedural Rights In a thought-provoking new article, Explaining and Contesting Judicial Profiling Systems, Beyond a Procedural Right to an Explanation, Ljubiša Metikoš dives deep into how courts utilize profiling systems and the need for litigants to have the ability to contest such practices. The crux of the argument is …
A Deep Dive into Privacy Concerns in the Generative AI Data Lifecycle: New Article by Mindy Duffourc, Konrad Kollnig and Sara Gerke In a newly published article titled Privacy of Personal Data in the Generative AI Data Lifecycle, researchers Mindy Duffourc and Konrad Kollnig from the Maastricht Law and Tech Lab, along with Professor Sara …
Exploring the Future of Data Governance: The IViR & TILT City Data Governance Conference Data governance is at the forefront of transforming cities and local governance across Europe. As ‘Smart Cities’ emerge and data-sharing infrastructures expand across sectors such as mobility, healthcare, agriculture, and energy, the role of local actors in shaping data access and …
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Redefining Workplace Surveillance: A New Paper by Hadassa Noorda and Jeevan Hariharan on Privacy and Individual Liberty Hadassa Noorda, Assistant Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Amsterdam and a member of the Digital Legal Lab, has a research focus on the philosophy of criminal law. She has previously held postdoctoral positions at renowned …
Collective Actions and GDPR: Exploring Effective Remedies in Civil Justice Anna van Duin, a researcher and lecturer specializing in civil procedure at the University of Amsterdam and a member of the Digital Legal Lab, has recently published a thought-provoking article in the Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Burgerlijk Recht (NTBR). Known for her expertise in access to …
Revolutionizing Real-Time Translation: ”Fixed and Adaptive Simultaneous Machine Translation Strategies Using Adapters” – A New Paper by Gerasimos Spanakis, Yusuf Can Semerci and Johannes (Jan) C. Scholtes In an era where global communication happens at lightning speed, the need for efficient and accurate translation has never been more critical. This is especially true in real-time …
Exploring the Contestation of Algorithms in Social Media: A New Research Article by Ljubiša Metikoš, Natali Helberger, and Claes de Vreese In the ever-evolving landscape of digital technology and artificial intelligence, understanding the social and legal ramifications of these advancements is crucial. Natali Helberger, a distinguished Professor of Law and Digital Technology, dedicates her research …
Call for Papers: Digital Legal Talks 2024 1 JULy 2024 The Digital Legal Lab is excited to announce that the fifth edition of its annual conference, Digital Legal Talks, will be held on 28 and 29 November in Utrecht! This year’s conference will be fully in-person, promising vibrant discussions and networking opportunities. We invite researchers …
Ljubiša Metikoš’ opinion piece about the AI Act 27 june 2024 Ljubiša Metikoš is a PhD researcher at the Amsterdam Institute for Information Law (IViR), the RPA HumanE AI and the Paul Scholten Centre for Jurisprudence. He researches the social implications and the underlying values of automated decision making by the state from …
New Article by Irene kamara in cahiers politiestudies 27 july 2024 Our member Irene Kamara published a new article titled ‘Image-based sexual abuse of minors on online gaming platforms: Between punitive and preventive regulatory responses in the EU’ in the journal of Cahiers Politiestudies. The article encompasses perspectives upon image-based abuse, which often targets vulnerable …
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Automated Transparency: A Legal and Empirical Analysis of the Digital Services Act Transparency Database The Digital Services Act (DSA), adopted by the European Union on 1 November 2022, aims to establish a global benchmark for accountability and transparency in platform governance. A key feature of the DSA is the requirement for online platforms to issue …
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International legal ethics conference 2024 A pre-conference for the International Legal Ethics Conference (ILEC) 2024 will soon be held on 16 July 2024. This day-long pre-conference will prepare the groundwork for ILEC 2024 by familiarizing participants with AI regulation within the European framework and encouraging them to examine its practical impacts on the legal profession. …
Mireille van Eechoud interview on digital sovereignty 21 June 2024 Digital Legal Lab member Mireille van Eechoud, Professor of Information Law at the University of Amsterdam, recently participated in a LERU Talk about what digital sovereignty means for universities, and the role of tech companies. Preserving ‘digital sovereignty’ of universities and researchers is key to …
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New Tech Regulation book available! 15 June 2024 “The Legal Consistency of Technology Regulation in Europe”, an open access Tech Regulation book, is now available for downloads! This book has been edited by our Digital Legal Lab members, Inge Graef and Bart van der Sloot. We would like to congratulate them on this achievement! About …
Pieter Wolters’ new paper 16 May 2024 Digital Legal Lab member, Pieter Wolters, published a new paper in the European Journal of Law and Technology! His paper examines the influence of the Data Act within the broader context of European data strategy, assessing its potential impact on the delicate balance between data protection and the …
New publication from Mattis van ‘t Schip Digital Legal Lab member Mattis van ‘t Schip has published a new paper, titled “The Regulation of Supply Chain Cybersecurity in the NIS2 Directive in the Context of the Internet of Things“ in the European Journal of Law and Technology! A little bit about his paper: An increasing number …
Friso Bostoen’s article receives ‘Best Antitrust Academic Article Procedure Category’ Friso Bostoen‘s article, “Opening the Black Box: Uncovering the European Commission’s Cartel Fining Formula Through Computational Analysis” (read more about it here), has been selected as the Best Antitrust Academic Article Procedure Category by the Antitrust Writing Awards 2024! We are proud of our fellow …
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Dr. Konrad Kollnig Awarded Prestigious AiNed Fellowship Grant for AI Regulation Innovation 29 March 2024 In a landmark achievement for artificial intelligence (AI) and regulatory technology, Dr. Konrad Kollnig has been honored with an AiNed Fellowship grant. This accolade recognizes his pioneering project, “RegTech4AI: Pioneering Regulatory Technologies for AI and Making AI Regulation Work in …
Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius advises the Council of Europe on AI and discrimination 20 MArch 2024 Digital Legal Lab member Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius has been asked to advise the Council of Europe on AI and discrimination. We are extremely proud of him and would like to congratulate him on this achievement! The Committee of Experts on …
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“The Boundaries of Data” coming soon! 22 February 2024 The book “The Boundaries of Data”, edited by Bart van der Sloot and Sascha van Schendel, is coming out in mid-March! One of the chapters has been written by Inge Graef and Thomas Tombal. About the book: The legal domain categorizes data into different types and …
Konrad Kollnig’s research award 22 February 2024 We would like to congratulate Konrad Kollnig for receiving the Stefano Rodotà Award for his thesis (“Regulatory technologies for the study of data and platform power in the app economy“). This thesis conducts a technological and legal study into mobile apps on how to improve data protection in …
Mindy duffourc new publication “Decoding U.S. Tort Liability in Healthcare’s Black-Box AI Era: Lessons from the European Union” is Mindy Duffourc’s new publication. In her article, Mindy Duffourc addresses the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) tools within healthcare, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by black-box AI systems lacking transparency. She highlights the inadequacy …
antoine louis presenting research at AAAI2024 22 February 2024 Digital Legal Lab member Antoine Louis will present his research (“Interpretable Long-Form Legal Question Answering with Retrieval-Augmented Large Language Models“), written together with Gijs van Dijck and Gerasimos Spanakis, at the AAAI2024! About the research: Many individuals may encounter legal disputes without understanding how to navigate …
International legal ethics (pre)conference Digital Legal Lab member Ljubisa Metikos is organizing the pre-conference of the International Legal Ethics Conference 2024! Participants will have the opportunity to engage in collaborative sessions, discuss and reflect on the future of AI and the legal professions! Date: the 16th of July, Location: Amsterdam Law School, University of Amsterdam You can …