The Natali Helberger Award recognizes doctoral students who have conducted research through interdisciplinary collaboration that advances a Public Interest Technology (PIT) perspective in communication studies, journalism studies, and related fields across the social sciences and law. PIT provides a framework for rethinking the institutions, infrastructures, and technology-embedded services that shape society in pursuit of the public good.
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Herman Cohen Jehoram 1933-2025
Op 18 december 2025 is op 92-jarige leeftijd overleden Prof. Mr. Herman Cohen Jehoram.
Podcast with Joris van Hoboken: Unpacking the Politics of the EU’s €120M Fine of Musk’s X
On Friday, the European Commission fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million for breaching the Digital Services Act, delivering the first-ever non-compliance decision under the European Union’s flagship tech regulation. By Saturday, Elon Musk was calling for no less than the abolition of the EU. To discuss the enforcement action, the politics surrounding it, and a variety of other issues related to digital regulation in Europe, Justin Hendrix spoke to Joris van Hoboken, a professor at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam, and part of the core team of the Digital Services Act (DSA) Observatory.
Podcast with Kristina Irion: Rethinking Trade: Is Trump Using Trade Talks to Gut Europe’s Digital Rules for Big Tech?
Rethink Trade invited Kristina Irion to their podcast. In this episode, we discuss digital trade and how the Trump administration is blackmailing Europe over steel/ aluminum tariffs to tone down its digital rulebook.
Nieuwe clouddienst moet hoger onderwijs bevrijden uit greep van big tech
Vanaf januari 2026 kunnen medewerkers en studenten in het hoger onderwijs gebruik maken van Nextcloud, een alternatieve samenwerkingsomgeving. Surf, de ict-coöperatie voor het hoger onderwijs, wil universiteiten en hogescholen daarmee minder afhankelijk maken van Amerikaanse big tech-bedrijven.
HUMAN Documentary Series: AI love
Marijn Sax features as an expert in the second season of the documentary series “AI love”. This programme by public media organisation HUMAN follows people who have a deep emotional connection with artificial intelligence. The series will be broadcasted weekly from 27th of November on Dutch television NPO 3 and NPO Start.
Vidi-subsidie voor Dr. João Pedro Quintais
IViR is trots dat Dr. João Pedro Quintais een Vidi subsidie heeft ontvangen van de Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) voor zijn onderzoek naar generatieve AI-contentmoderatie.
IViR “Science Fiction & Information Law” writing competition – The Technologised Future of Truth
This is the fourth call for tales for the IViR Science Fiction & Information Law Writing Competition.
We are delighted to once again organise the competition in cooperation with the Digital Constitutionalist and CPDP.
Els de Busser in Cyber Security Booster Podcast: Digitale autonomie, AI en internationaal recht
Hoe ziet 2030 eruit voor onze digitale veiligheid en autonomie? Bernold Nieuwesteeg spreekt met Els de Busser, associate professor Information Law en opleidingsdirecteur van de Master Informatierecht. We verkennen hoe digitale autonomie in Europa juridisch vorm krijgt, welke mensenrechten-kaders leidend zijn (EU/ internationaal recht), en wat AI in het onderwijs vraagt van scholen en docenten:… Continue reading Els de Busser in Cyber Security Booster Podcast: Digitale autonomie, AI en internationaal recht
New open access book: Intellectual Property and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment
“As climate change worsens, interest is growing in the link between intellectual property protection and environmental sustainability. At the heart of these discussions are concerns that strong IP protection may hinder sustainable practices. This edited volume brings together leading experts to explore the connection between the Human Right to a Healthy Environment and IP protection.“… Continue reading New open access book: Intellectual Property and the Human Right to a Healthy Environment