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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Gloria González Fuster: Privacy Through the Lenses of Race and Gender (8 March 2021, Online)
[Event] On 8 March 2021, Prof. Dr. Gloria González Fuster will participate in the event 'Privacy Through the Lenses of Race and Gender', with Anita Allen. The event will take place online from 20:00 to 21:00 CET.
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Google and Apple Exposure Notifications: a talk between CS and Law with Carmela Troncoso (EPFL) and Tatiana Duarte (LSTS)
(Event) On Wednesday, 3 March 2021 (14:00-16:00 CET), ALTEP-DP invites Carmela Troncoso to provide a Computer Science perspective about the Exposure Notifications system and to engage on a dialogue with Tatiana Duarte, who will give a legal standpoint on the framework.
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Prof Paul Quinn: Medical Devices (or not) in the Age of Human Enhancement
[Talk] On 15 February 2021, Prof.
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Prof. Mireille Hildebrandt on 'Robust AI and Robust Law' at the Stokes Society (15 Feb 2021)
On Monday 15 February, Prof.
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Blogpost on China's draft privacy bill by Yanhong Yin and Vagelis Papakonstantinou
[Blogpost] Yanhong Yin and Prof. Vagelis Papakonstantinou published on 4 Febuary 2021 a blog post on IAPP's Privacy Tracker on 'China's Draft Privacy Bill: A pragmatic, but yet-to-be improved approach?'.
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New LSTS researcher Pablo Trigo Kramcsák is awarded 'Becas Chile scholarship in digital transformation and technological revolution'
[Grant] Pablo Trigo Kramcsák joined LSTS in January 2021 as a PhD student, funded by the “Becas Chile scholarship in digital transformation and technological revolution”, awarded by the Chilean National Research and Development Agency.
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