This handbook analyses pressing legal and policy issues that have arisen in the rapidly changing media ecosystem: from threats to media freedom and pluralism and the safety of journalists to challenges arising from the shift to platform-based communication, the spread of disinformation and the impact of AI on media and news production.
Paddy Leerssen appointed as Assistant Professor in Platform Regulation
IViR is pleased to announce that Paddy Leerssen will become an Assistant Professor in Platform Regulation from September 1st.
Could AI break our news bubbles?
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.’
New report: A Minimum Age for Social Media: A Legal Exploration
On 18 June 2026 a legal exploration about de possibility of setting a minimum age for social media in the Netherlands was published. This report was written by dr. Paddy Leerssen and prof. dr. Joris van Hoboken.
Vacancy: Postdoc in geopolitics and governance of chip security value chains
Are you interested in exploring technology value chains and geopolitics through a law and political economy lens? Are you a self-starter, and do you have a critical and creative mind?
This postdoc position is part of an interdisciplinary project exploring chip-security in globalised value chains.
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.
‘Experiment without becoming lazy’- Teacher Story: Ot van Daalen
When does the use of AI add value, and when does it come at the expense of something valuable? In conversation with Ot van Daalen, a lecturer in Information Law and attorney, the TLC-FdR discusses the value of AI. A little sneak peek: experiment! Sometimes with success, sometimes with the conclusion that it isn’t the right path after all.
Introducing our new visiting researcher: Daniel Hauck
IViR is pleased to introduce our new visiting researcher Daniel Hauck. Daniel is a PhD candidate in law at the University of Hagen. Currently, Daniel is conducting research on content moderation and how online platforms exercise power and impose censorship. He is undertaking a three-month visiting period at IViR.
Informatierecht studente genomineerd voor UvA-scriptieprijs 2026
Op 26 mei 2026 zijn de winnaars van de UvA-scriptieprijs 2026 bekend gemaakt. De jury, die bestond uit decanen van alle faculteiten, heeft besloten welke talentvolle studenten dit jaar de beste scriptie van hun faculteit hebben geschreven. Uit deze scripties wordt op donderdag 29 oktober 2026 tijdens de UvA Onderwijsdag de hoofdprijswinnaar bekend gemaakt.
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.