Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt to speak on the framing powers of machine learning (31 March 2021)
The Simons Collaboration on the Theory of Algorithmic Fairness has invited Prof.
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LSTS core research team of FARI - the new AI Institute for the Common Good in Brussels
[New Research Institute] The Research Group on Law, Science, Technology and Society is one of the ten core research teams of FARI-Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good Institute.
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New publication by Papakonstantinou and Markopoulou: The regulatory framework for the protection of critical infrastructures against cyberthreats
[Publication] CDSL's Prof. Vagelis Papakonstantinou and Dimitra Markopoulou published a new article on "The regulatory framework for the protection of critical infrastructures against cyberthreats: Identifying shortcomings and addressing future challenges: The case of...
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Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt delivers a keynote on 'Is Democracy Computable?' (25 March 2021)
The 'Democracy in a digital future' international conference on 25-26 March 2021 will bring together experts, academics and political representatives to address the role of government and public policy in upholding democratic, rule-of-law procedures and human rights amidst technological...
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Juraj Sajfert on law enforcement and data protection law: ComputerWeekly and The Wall Street Journal
[News statements] Recently, LSTS Researcher and FWO aspirant Juraj Sajfert shared his thoughts with Sebastian Klovig Skelton for ComputerWeekly.com on the upcoming adequacy decision for the UK under the Law Enforcement Directive (EU) 2016/680. He also pleaded for i...
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Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt joins the Citizen Debate on AI and law (16 March 2021)
During the Belgian Artificial Intelligence week (15-19 March 2021), Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt will present the European perspective on AI, law and the future of AI regulation. She will be joined by Prof. Catherine Régis who will bring in the Canadian perspective and Prof.
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Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt reviews 'General Principles of the European Convention on Human Rights'
In her latest Jotwell post 'Practical and effective protection’ of human rights in the era of data-driven tech: Understanding European constitutional law', Hildebrandt reviews Janneke Gerards' book General Principles of the European Convention on Human Rights, a book that "offers a detailed account...
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Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt to discuss AI in terms of women with Tatiana Löttiger (8 March 2021)
On International Women’s Day, Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt will do a live podcast with Tatiana Löttiger.
Even though Prof.
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Prof Rosamunde Van Brakel invited at the workshop Crime Forecasting and Predictive Policing Tech Salon (the Policing Project)
[Workshop] Prof Rosamunde Van Brakel has been invited to participate in the closed workshop Crime Forecasting and Predictive Policing Tech Salon organised by the Policing Project at New York University School of Law on the 9th of March.
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The Algorithmic Society - Technology, Power, and Knowledge: Book launch, hosted by the VUB Chair in Surveillance Studies (22 April 2021)
[Event] On April 22nd, 2021, 15:00 – 16:30 (Brussels time), the VUB Chair in Surveillance Studies will host online the Launch of the Book 'The Algorithmic Society - Technology, Power, and Knowledge'.
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STAR II presents 'The GDPR made simple(r) for SMEs'
[Book] The STAR II (SupporT small And medium enterprises on the data protection Reform II) consortium is pleased to announce the publication of The GDPR made simple(r) for SMEs. The user-friendly handbook offers guidance and practical suggestions for SMEs that could facilita...
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