On 16 September the European Commission published a study on media pluralism and diversity in an online environment. Study on media plurality and diversity online – Final reportStudy on media plurality and diversity online – Annexes The study was written by researchers from four academic partners: The Centre for Information Technology and Intellectual Property of KU… Continue reading Study on media plurality and diversity online
Festive Symposium 2nd IViR Science Fiction & Information Law short story competition
In 2021, we published the call for stories for the 2nd IViR Science Fiction & Information Law short story competition. We received many submissions that reflected on our automated future, where algorithms, AI and virtual agents became part of our everyday reality. On June 28, 2022 we will have a festive symposium with the winners… Continue reading Festive Symposium 2nd IViR Science Fiction & Information Law short story competition
IViR-alumnus Philip Schreurs genomineerd voor UvA-scriptieprijs 2022
Het IViR is zeer verheugd dat Philip Schreurs, alumnus van de master Informatierecht, is genomineerd voor de UvA-scriptieprijs van 2022. De Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid beoordeelde de scriptie van Philip als de beste van de faculteit van afgelopen jaar. Hiermee heeft hij 1.000 euro gewonnen en dingt hij mee naar de hoofdprijs van 3.000 euro voor… Continue reading IViR-alumnus Philip Schreurs genomineerd voor UvA-scriptieprijs 2022
Ronan Fahy appointed to Council of Europe Expert Committee on the Integrity of Online Information
Ronan Fahy (IViR) has been appointed to the Council of Europe’s new Committee of Experts on the Integrity of Online Information (MSI-INF). The main task of the MSI-INF Committee is to prepare guidance on countering the spread of online mis- and disinformation through fact-checking and platform design solutions in a human-rights compliant manner, and the… Continue reading Ronan Fahy appointed to Council of Europe Expert Committee on the Integrity of Online Information
Joris van Hoboken and Ronan Fahy awarded Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award
Joris van Hoboken and Ronan Fahy have been awarded the 12th Annual Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Award by the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) for their paper “Smartphone Platforms as Privacy Regulators”, which was recently published in the international journal Computer Law & Security Review. The PPPM Award recognises leading privacy scholarship that is… Continue reading Joris van Hoboken and Ronan Fahy awarded Privacy Papers for Policymakers Award