The dangers of AI are often highlighted. But how can we make technology work for us when we follow the news?
In her PhD thesis, Sanne Vrijenhoek examined how technology can strengthen the position of newsrooms. ‘Personalised news recommendations could also help people break out of their bubble.’
Posts in Category: News
Nieuw rapport: Een minimumleeftijd voor sociale media: Juridische verkenning
Op 18 juni 2026 is een juridische verkenning gepubliceerd over de mogelijkheid om een minimumleeftijd voor social media in te stellen. Dit rapport is geschreven door dr. Paddy Leerssen en prof. dr. Joris van Hoboken.
DigiBook on Deepfake Regulation – Call for Expressions of Interest
In collaboration with researchers from IViR, DigiCon will launch a new multidisciplinary DigiBook on the regulation of deepfakes, with a particular focus on the EU.
Winner Announcement for the IViR “Science Fiction & Information Law” Writing Competition
The Award Ceremony for the 4th edition of the IViR “Science Fiction & Information Law” Writing Competition was held on Thursday, 21 May, at CPDP in Brussels. A wonderful occasion to explore this edition’s theme, “The Technologised Future of Truth”, and honour the most valuable contributions.
Special issue Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice about music metadata
In the next upcoming special issue of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice six articles about music metadata written by IViR researchers will be published. These articles analyse music metadata issues through various, primarily legal lenses.
IViR at CPDP 2026
Tomorrow the 19th international conference CPDP kicks off in Brussels. Researchers from IViR are well represented in different panels.
Seventh shortlisted story of the Science Fiction and Information Law Writing Competition
As part of the fourth IViR Science Fiction and Information Law competition, DigiCon will publish the stories of the finalists every week. The winning stories will be revealed during the CPDP 2026 conference in Brussels on 19-22 May.
Sixth shortlisted story of the Science Fiction and Information Law Writing Competition
As part of the fourth IViR Science Fiction and Information Law competition, DigiCon will publish the stories of the finalists every week. The winning stories will be revealed during the CPDP 2026 conference in Brussels on 19-22 May.
Fifth shortlisted story of the Science Fiction and Information Law Writing Competition
As part of the fourth IViR Science Fiction and Information Law competition, DigiCon will publish the stories of the finalists every week. The winning stories will be revealed during the CPDP 2026 conference in Brussels on 19-22 May.
IViR in de Media: “Datakluis toeslagenaffaire kan ook met heel veel goeie wil niet per ongeluk zijn kwijtgeraakt”
Donderdag werd bekend dat de Belastingdienst vorig jaar een verloren gewaande datakluis met daarin 64 miljoen documenten weer heeft terugvonden. Die miljoenen documenten waren zeer van pas gekomen in het onderzoek van de parlementaire enquêtecommissie over de toeslagenaffaire. Het is het zoveelste hoofdstuk in een boek vol zwarte bladzijden en de vraag dringt zich op: hoe raak je een datakluis kwijt? Heleen Janssen is wetenschappelijk onderzoeker bij het Instituut voor Informatierecht en geeft commentaar.