The Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference (CPDP) is an annual three-day conference devoted to privacy and data protection. The 15th edition of CPDP will be held on the 26th to 28th of January 2022 in Brussels.* Whilst a number of speakers are specifically invited by the conference, several slots remain open to application through an annual call for papers. This Call for Papers is addressed to all researchers who wish to present their papers at the next CPDP conference. You can find all the relevant information with respect to submission and deadlines by visiting the official CPDP2022 Call for Papers page.
The submissions are split into two tracks. The first one is dedicated to experienced researchers (i.e. postdoctoral researchers, professors etc.), while the second one welcomes PhD students and other junior researchers. Contributions are welcome from all disciplines with perspectives on the themes of the conference. The dual-track structure of the CPDP2022 Call for Papers aims to meet the increasing interest of researchers – from all levels and from multiple disciplines – in CPDP and their expectations in terms of academic feedback and exchange.**
Please check the submission instructions and submit your contribution through the EasyChair conference system through the following link by 4th of October.
The overarching theme of the 2022 edition is ‘Data Protection & Privacy in Transitional Times’. CPDP thus takes as its focus the major shifts in technology adoption driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting increased reliance on digital technologies and infrastructures. This situation has in turn escalated calls for ‘digital sovereignty’ in Europe and beyond, where we see a reassertion of nations, sovereignty, and borders in myriad ways. Among the most evident realities of the pandemic was sorting populations back into their nations of passport. This has also enabled new means of establishing and justifying borders with long term closures and the introduction of new digital identity infrastructure such as vaccine passports.
Besides bidding to form future models for data governance and the data economy, the EU has also laid out plans to pioneer legislation governing the use of Artificial Intelligence. In this pivotal moment, engaging in transatlantic, multidisciplinary dialogue has become of central significance. Amidst all these developments, what does the future hold for data protection? What is law’s task in the wake of a pandemic which has exacerbated inequalities and unjust data practices? While “data as asset” approach is gaining a stronghold in political discourse, what are the future imaginaries for data protection law? Looking towards the future, how might we design vital technological infrastructures to minimise data protection and fundamental rights risks?
CPDP2022 will serve as a platform to discuss, and seek answers, to these questions and many more.
We welcome cutting edge papers in all areas related to technology, privacy and data protection, but particularly invite submissions that fit the general conference theme.
RELEVANT FIELDS AND TOPICS
The CPDP Scientific Committee invites papers in the fields of law, social sciences, philosophy and computer sciences (as well as other relevant fields). Multidisciplinary papers are especially welcome. In particular, this call aims to reach researchers whose works relate to new technologies, privacy and data protection. Selected researchers will have the opportunity to present their papers in the academic sessions of the conference. Although, the main theme highlighted this year is *insert new title*, we welcome any original topics related to the general themes of the conference.
Follow this link for more information about the topics presented at previous editions of CPDP.
In case of doubt regarding the suitability of a contribution for the conference, please contact Ana Hriscu (A.M.Hriscu@cpdpconferences.net).
KEY DATES
- Deadline for submissions: Monday 4 October 2021.
- Notification to authors: Saturday 4 December 2021.
* CPDP is closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation and we will follow recommendations concerning travel and public events. At this time, we are continuing preparations for CPDP2022 to take place in Brussels on January 26-28, 2022. However, we will review this on an ongoing basis as well as engaging in contingency planning. We are also working on alternatives to the physical conference. We will update you on any decisions promptly.
** The CPDP organizers reserve a right to merge presentations of papers submitted within the junior and senior tracks in the joint panels.
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