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
Join our Queen’s University, Belfast colleagues at the LINAS Conference 2025!
📢 Join our Queen’s University, Belfast colleagues at the LINAS Conference 2025! Theme: AI Crossroads: Bridging Disciplines for Innovation 🗓️ Date: 14th April 2025 📍 Location: Queen’s…
EDITORIAL: Two Years of ChatGPT Chaos: How AI Detection Keeps Gaslighting the Bible
ChatGPT has just celebrated its second anniversary. Launched on November 30, 2022, the chatbot developed by OpenAI reached 8th place in…
ADAPT Researcher Wins Best Paper Award at Annual Privacy Forum
We are thrilled to announce that the paper “Implementing ISO/IEC TS 27560:2023 Consent Records and Receipts for GDPR and DGA,” led by ADAPT…
The Law and Tech Blog
AI-Driven Traceability Tools: The Sacred Shift in AML Compliance?
Cryptocurrencies: Problem or Solution? Cryptocurrencies often evoke a picture of risk-free, untraceable assets used to bypass government controls and facilitate illicit…
EDITORIAL: Two Years of ChatGPT Chaos: How AI Detection Keeps Gaslighting the Bible
ChatGPT has just celebrated its second anniversary. Launched on November 30, 2022, the chatbot developed by OpenAI reached 8th place in…
Love, Loss, and AI: Emotional Attachment to Machines
Foundations of Emotional Attachment: Early Studies in Human-Robot Interaction How can we become emotionally attached to a robot or an artificially…