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

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
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…
Interdisciplinary PhD Scholarships on the Theme of AI & Society
Have you recently completed or are about to complete a masters degree focusing on digitalisation and/or environmental issues? Are you interested…
The Law and Tech Blog
The New EU-US Data Privacy Framework: What Legal Professionals Need to Know
On July 10th, 2023, the European Union (EU) Commission announced a significant decision related to the United States that allows for…
Artificial Intelligence and Banking Governance
On June 14, 2023 the European Parliament adopted its version of the draft Artificial Intelligence Act («AI Act»). While the final…
The DAO Regulation Dilemma
Blockchain Based Smart Contracts and DAOs Blockchain technology is a groundbreaking security technology which has risen to prominence over the last…
