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The DCU Law & Tech Research Cluster

The DCU Law & Tech Research Cluster investigates the interplay between law and digital technology in Ireland and beyond.

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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.

Take a moment to browse our projects, read our publications or engage with our podcasts and videos.

Latest Events

11 - 14 June 2024

Rethinking Digital Platform Regulation: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Wednesday 23 May 2023

Governing Artificial Intelligence: Designing Legal and Regulatory Responses

Tuesday, 24 January 2023

Digital Constitutionalism: Towards a Progressive Actification?

Masters In Data Protection Law

European Master in Law, Data and AI

Digital Constitutionalism Network Teaching Partnership

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

October 31, 2023

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…

September 6, 2023

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…

May 18, 2023

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

November 14, 2023

Is the GDPR a form of European Imperialism?

Natalia Uribe

1. The Evolution of Data Protection in Europe The origins of the European data protection regime can be found in different…

October 13, 2023

The Intersection of AI and Legislation: A Historic Congressional Hearing in the US

Deborah Djon

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, the need for its regulation has never been more critical. This…

September 15, 2023

The New EU-US Data Privacy Framework: What Legal Professionals Need to Know

Montserrat Guzmán

Lawyer, EMILDAI Student

On July 10th, 2023, the European Union (EU) Commission announced a significant decision related to the United States that allows for…

People

The DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster hosts a dynamic group of researchers with multiple disciplinary backgrounds, ranging from law and political science to computing and engineering. If you are interested in multidisciplinary research in the area of law and tech, sign up to some of our events or apply for our visiting programme.