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Which legal, ethical and societal conditions need to be fulfilled for the use of digital solutions in managing the COVID-19 exit-strategy? This was the central question of research that was commissioned by ZonMw, and conducted by the Institute for Information Law (IViR), the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) and Information, Communication & the Data… Continue reading Conditions for technological solutions in a COVID-19 exit strategy

A consortium consisting of the European University Institute in Florence, KU Leuven, University of Amsterdam and Free University Brussels won a tender of the European Commission to produce a study on Media Plurality and Diversity Online (CNECT/2020/OP/0099). The European Commission requested this study to investigate two interlinked aspects of media pluralism and diversity in today’s… Continue reading European Commission requests study on Media Plurality and Diversity Online

This is the second call for short stories for the IViR Science Fiction & Information Law story competition. From the many exciting contributions to our first call it became clear that science fiction is a source of inspiration for many information law scholars to reflect on the societal implications of technologies, and the other way… Continue reading 2nd IViR “Science Fiction & Information Law” short story competition

The Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) Working Group on human rights in the digital age together with the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam warmly invite you to join the launch of the “Decoding Hate” podcast series and the “Better Humans” podcast miniseries. Through interviews and discussions with renowned experts,… Continue reading Launch Event for “Decoding Hate” and “Better Human” Podcast Miniseries on AI & Freedom of Expression