The DCU Law & Tech Research Cluster investigates the interplay between law and digital technology in Ireland and beyond.
Research
The digital revolution is rapidly changing contemporary society and profoundly affecting our legal system, both at the national and transnational levels. Our research projects investigate how rights and norms can help shape a trustworthy and human-centric digital environment.
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Education
DCU is a pioneer in the field of law and technology education. Take a moment to browse through our teaching offer in law, data protection, AI ethics and digital rights.
Latest News
BILETA Annual Conference 2024: Call for Papers
The British and Irish Law, Education and Technology Association (BILETA) warmly invites individuals to attend and participate in its 39th Annual…
Vacancy – Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Project Officer
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences has recently secured in excess of €5M Erasmus+ funding for the European Master in…
MDPPLC PrivacyEngine Scholarship
Applications are open for the MDPPLC PrivacyEngine Scholarship – deadline 5th June 2023 The Masters in Data Protection and Privacy: Law and…
The Law and Tech Blog
Digital Rights in Brazil: Mapping Current Legal Initiatives
Introduction Brazil is a country of great relevance in the international tech market, primarily due to its strong consumption of new…
Eternal Sunshine of the Mechanical Mind: Machine Learning vs the Right to be Forgotten
(This is an abridged version of a longer article that can be read on arxiv.org. Please refer to that version for…
Showtime for Social Media Laws
From Take-Down Duties to Obligations to Uphold Free Speech Calls for harder regulation of social media platforms have echoed worldwide for…