The Gender, Law and Technology sessions build on the foundations of the earlier Gender, Technology and Law (GTL) series co-organised by the Law Science Technology and Society (LSTS) and Fundamental Rights Centre (FRC) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). These sessions continue a shared commitment to critical engagement at the intersections of gender, law, and emerging technologies.
The LSTS Gender, Law & Technology reading group has been active again since September 2023, deepening its exploration of how gender intersects with legal and AI technological frameworks. Its primary aim is to provide a dedicated space for researchers from diverse academic backgrounds to come together monthly, engaging in dialogue on key themes and critically reflecting on selected readings.
Past Sessions:
- AI and Gender Bias (September 2023)
- Platform Governance and Content Moderation (October 2023)
- Feminism in AI – A Feminist Dictionary in AI (November 2023)
- A Feminist-Queer Reading of the EU AI Law (January 2024)
- Feminist & Queer Legal Methods (February 2024)
- Posthuman Feminism (March 2024)
- Homonationalism and AI Policies (April 2024)
- "Feminist Cyberlaw" (May 2024, CPDP Feminist Book Club)
- "Feminist AI" (May 2024, CPDP Feminist Book Club)
- "When Rape Goes Viral" (May 2024, CPDP Feminist Book Club)
- Caring Dataveillance (September 2024)
- Objectification Theory and the Role of Digital Technologies (October 2024)
- Beauty Standards in AI (November 2024)
- Image-Based Sexual Abuse (Guest Speaker Seminar by Dr. Carlotta Rigotti, January 2025)
- The GDPR from a Gender-Focused Perspective (Guest Speaker Seminar by Dr. Maria Tzanou and Anastasia Siapka, February 2025)
- Protecting Women Online (Guest Speaker Seminar by Prof. Olga Jurasz, 21 March 2025)
- Gender Impact Assessment (Guest Speaker Seminar by Dr. Maria Mousmouti, 7 April 2025)
- "Artificial Intelligence for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer" (CPDP Feminist Book Club 2025, 21 May 2025 at 11:05 CET)
- "Migrants in the Digital Periphery- New Urban Frontiers of Control" (CPDP Feminist Book Club 2025, 22 May 2025 at 16:20 CET)
- "AI, Sacred Violence, and War- The Case of Gaza" (CPDP Feminist Book Club 2025, 23 May 2025 at 16:00 CET)
- Equity-based framework using feminist lens to assess auditing methodologies (Guest Speaker Seminar by Monique Munarini, June 2025)
- Equity-based framework using feminist lens to assess auditing methodologies (Guest Speaker Seminar by Monique Munarini, June 2025)
Upcoming Sessions:
- Trust in AI in workplace (Guest Speaker Seminar by Marilena Velonia Bellonia, July 2025)
- Guest Speaker Seminar by Dr. Ida Danewid, October 2025
Rainbow Trap: Queer Lives, Classifications and the Dangers of Inclusion (Book Presentation by Dr. Kevin Guyan, November 2025)
Looking forward to another academic year of insightful discussions!