LSTS
Welcome to the website of the interdisciplinary Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), focusing upon the articulations of law, science, technology, ethics and society.
Publication of report from LSTS researcher on Implementing AI Regulatory Sandboxes under the AI Act
How can we foster AI innovation while ensuring it is regulated effectively?
Call for participants: the fourth DPSN International Data Protection Day
Would you like to share your research with fellow data protection academics worldwide? Call for participants for the 4th DPSN event taking place on 23rd January. One of our network’s missions is to create a platform for people to get to know each other’s work better.
LSTS researcher recent publication in European Law Blog
LSTS researcher Michaël Van den Poel has recently seen his blogpost on the recent C-21/23 Lindenapotheke judgement published by European Law Blog. Titled, 'Case C-21/23 Lindenapotheke – Competitors can enforce GDPR-based unfair commercial practices, and a broadening concept of health and sensi...
LSTS Visit to the Communa sites in Forest (Brussels)
On the 5th November, Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) visited the Communa sites in Forest to learn about the community projects ongoing in Brussels in empty buildings.
LSTS Researchers Awarded EDPS Support for Independent Research Projects 2024
Research from the Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) research group has been selected for European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) as part of the 2024 Independent Research Projects initiative.
Practical info-Public PhD defence of Anastasiya Kiseleva
Anastasiya Kiseleva will defend her PhD in Law and Computer Science on Tuesday 21st January at 14:30, titled 'Transparent Development and Deployment of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: A Multilayered Accountability Framework Integrating Law and Computer Science to Address Technologica
Practical info-Workshop - 'Meet the Editors’: Big Data and Society
Join us for Big Data & Society’s Editors for a two-day workshop at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). In the framework of the ‘Meet the Editors’ series, we will welcome Jennifer Gabrys (University of Cambridge – UK) and Matthew Zook (University of Kentucky – US) on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January 2025 in USQUARE VUB-ULB.
Practical info-Brussels Privacy Hub - Winter Academy "AI & Law Crossroads"
The Brussels Privacy Hub is proud to announce its first Winter Academy for AI & Law Crossroads. As AI increasingly mediates decisions impacting individuals, institutions, and society, the EU has responded with a comprehensive digital rulebook.
