Institute for Information Law (IViR)

🌐 The 2026 DSA and Platform Regulation Conference: looking back

Our lab members made quite a few contributions to the annual conference organized by the @dsaobservatory.bsky.social and @ivir-uva.bsky.social – in the form of papers, panels, and breakout sessions 👇️

De kern is bereikt: rechtszaken tegen sociale media gaan nu over het ontwerp van de apps. Het spel wordt hard gespeeld Broncode: Rechtszaken tegen socialemediabedrijven gaan niet meer over losse posts (hadden die verwijderd moeten worden, ja of nee) maar over de ontwerpkeuzes in de apps. Zijn die bewust verslavend gem...

"De kern is bereikt: rechtszaken tegen sociale media gaan nu over het ontwerp van de apps. Het spel wordt hard gespeeld": www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...

EU tech enforcer tells officials not to be scared by US threats Washington’s doxxing is seen as an attempt to chill implementation of the EU’s digital law.

@politico.eu reporting about the keynote speech by Prabhat Agarwal (DG Connect, European Commission) at the @dsaobservatory.bsky.social DSA and Platform Regulation Conference on Monday 16 February in Amsterdam (University of Amsterdam):
www.politico.eu/article/eu-t...

The Digital Services Act is a Lightning Rod for Debate Senior editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to the organizers of the second DSA and Platform Regulation conference in Amsterdam.

This week marks the second DSA and Platform Regulation conference in Amsterdam, where participants will revisit the Digital Services Act (DSA) two years after it entered full effect across the European Union. Senior editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to the organizers: www.techpolicy.press/the-digital-...

While the world is going crazy, the (critical) work on the DSA is important as ever.

“The fact that I am a DSA expert does not mean I am a DSA defender”

@hutko.bsky.social opening the DSA and platform governance conference @ivir-uva.bsky.social @uvalawschool.bsky.social @dsaobservatory.bsky.social

📢 We zijn op zoek naar een junior onderzoeker! Heb je aantoonbare affiniteit met informatierechtelijke onderwerpen zoals IE, platformregulering, gegevensbescherming, data governance, uitingsvrijheid of AI en ben je op zoek naar een startersbaan? Solliciteer!
werkenbij.uva.nl/vacatures/on...

EU copyright law roundup – fourth trimester of 2025 Now that 2026 year has started with full force, it makes sense to see where 2025 left us in terms of EU copyright law during its final months (October – December). During that period, we saw some impo...

EU copyright law roundup – fourth trimester of 2025, with @alinatrapova.bsky.social on the Kluwer Copyright Blog

legalblogs.wolterskluwer.com/copyright-bl...

IViR Lecture Series: Does EMFA really strengthen media freedom in Europe? - IVIR IViR is pleased to announce thatDr Gábor Polyákwill give a lecture entitled Does EMFA really strengthen media freedom in Europe? on Friday 20 February 2026 The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) is a s...

📢New IViR Lecture coming up! On 20 February Dr. Gábor Polyák will give a talk about the European Media Freedom Act. Join us in person in Amsterdam or online! See for more information and registration: www.ivir.nl/events/ivir-...
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Academic Freedom Under Attack This panel discussion addresses the growing global assault on academic freedom—a cornerstone of democratic societies now under increasing threat from authoritarian regimes.

📢Spui25, 24 February: Academic Freedom Under Attack

This panel discussion addresses the growing global assault on academic freedom—a cornerstone of democratic societies now under increasing threat from authoritarian regimes.
www.spui25.nl/programma/ac...
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Met commentaar van Prof. Natali Helberger @natalihelberger.bsky.social:

Vacancy — Researcher to Explore the Legal Aspects of Inclusive Technologies for Access & Social Participation <p><span>Around 25% of the Dutch population lives with long-term visual, hearing or cognitive disabilities and diversities, often facing barriers to participation, equality and inclusion when…

❗ Last weeks to apply to the legal postdoc position hosted by @ivir-uva.bsky.social and AIMD!
Our department is looking for a researcher to explore the legal aspects of inclusive technologies for access & social participation.

👇 Apply here, deadline 31 January 2026:
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...

🎆 With the new year in full swing, our lab has some exciting projects, events, and collaborations to look forward to in 2026! Here's part of what's coming from us this year 👇

‼️ Paper alert on #copyright this holiday season‼️
“Music Recommender Systems and the Copyright Blind Spot: Conceptualising the Right to Be Heard”

#Audibility is the core issue 🎶. ©️ensures works are licensed & monetisable but ignores what happens next.
ssrn.com/abstract=596...

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@aleksandraq.bsky.social and @jpquintais.bsky.social have put out what is sure to be the definitive work on must-carry laws in the EU.

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

📢New vacancy at IViR and the AI, Media and Democracy Lab (@aimediademlab.bsky.social: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
cc @natalihelberger.bsky.social

Research from Kristina Irion from @ivir-uva.bsky.social is now cited directly by the European Court of Human Rights. In Europa Way S.r.l. v. Italy, the Court draws extensively on the IRIS Special (bit.ly/44WW0rh) she co-authored. Read the court's judgement: bit.ly/3Mh2bjL #Impact #Research

Looking forward to discussing my book with the amazing Delphine Dogot, Kristina Irion, and Maša Galič on 15 December. Join us in person or online through the link below!

Over seizoen 2 van AI love Ontmoet de hoofdpersonen uit seizoen 2 van AI love. Van webdevelopers tot AI-enthousiastelingen, hun verhalen laten zien hoe kunstmatige intelligentie hun leven beïnvloedt en nieuwe mogelijkheden open...

Vanaf 27 november is seizoen 2 van AI Love (Omroep Human) te zien bij de NPO. Met commentaar van mij op verschillende aspecten en gebruikscenario's van AI.

www.human.nl/ai-love/info...

Nieuwe clouddienst moet hoger onderwijs bevrijden uit greep van big tech

‘We zijn voor bijna 90 procent afhankelijk van één grote Amerikaanse technologieaanbieder. Als Microsoft eruit ligt kan de hele UvA naar huis.’ www.folia.nl/nl/actueel/1...

New cloud service aims to free higher education from Big Tech’s grip

From January, staff and students in higher education will be able to use Nextcloud, an alternative collaboration platform. It aims to make universities and colleges less dependent on American Big Tech. www.folia.nl/en/actueel/1...

📢 New week, new highlight of a member of our Advisory Council!

@jvh.bsky.social is Professor of Information Law at @ivir-uva.bsky.social

He works on law and digital infrastructure, including the intersection of fundamental rights protection & platform governance.

🌟 Excited to have him on board!

IViR Lecture Series: Regulating Femtech: Addressing Regulatory Gaps in Women’s Health Technologies - IVIR Law for Health and Life (UvA) and IViR are pleased to announce thatDr. Catriona McMillanwill give a lecture entitled Regulating Femtech: Addressing Regulatory Gaps in Women’s Health Technologies on Fr...

📢New IViR Lecture coming up on 14 November, in collaboration with @lawhealthlife.bsky.social. Dr. Catriona McMillan will give a talk about "Regulating Femtech: Adressing Regulatory Gaps in Women's Health Technologies". More info:
www.ivir.nl/events/ivir-...
cc @uvalawschool.bsky.social

Vidi grant for Dr. João Pedro Quintais - IVIR IViR is proud to announce that Dr. João Pedro Quintais has received a Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) for his research into generative AI content moderation.

IViR is very happy and proud to announce that Dr. João Pedro Quintais @jpquintais.bsky.social was awarded with a Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Congratulations João Pedro! 🥳
www.ivir.nl/vidi-grant-f...

Looking forward to our Distinguished Lecture this afternoon with Prof. Peggy Valcke. Still time to join if you are in Amsterdam this afternoon!

The Unbearable Lightness of Being … an Information Lawyer - IVIR IViR is pleased to announce that Professor Peggy Valcke will deliver the Second Distinguished IViR Lecture on Friday 24th of October 2025 In the last 30 years, the amount of “Information law” – rules adopted in relation to information and communications technologies – has grown exponentially in Europe. From telecommunications, audiovisual media and platform regulation,… Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being … an Information Lawyer

Prof. Peggy Valcke will deliver the Second Distinguished IViR Lecture on 24 October. Join us in Amsterdam for an interesting afternoon about the past, present and future of information law! https://bit.ly/48LhOsD @ivir-uva.bsky.social

Vacancy — PhD Candidate Law - Generative AI in the Media The overall goal of this project is to study the role and implications that the new regulatory framework has in realising public values and influencing the power dynamics and legal relationships in th...

🚨 PhD Vacancy – Generative AI in the Media 🚨

Exciting opportunity to join us on the @algosoc.org project, working w/ myself, @cgoanta.bsky.social & @natalihelberger.bsky.social

📅 Closing date: 31 October 2025
🔗 More info: werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
 
Cc: @ivir-uva.bsky.social

Reminder of our distinguished lecture coming up 24th of October! Based on her personal experiences in academia, policy-making and regulation, Prof. Peggy Valcke explores common pitfalls and déjà-vu’s as well as new tensions that arise in information law.
Don't miss it!
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📢New IViR Lecture coming up on Monday 29 September! Judith Donath,@judithmedia.bsky.social, will give a talk about AI and machine consciousness. Join us in person or online!
More info and registration here:
www.ivir.nl/events/ivir-...

cc @uvalawschool.bsky.social

📢 Come work with us! We have a postdoc and PhD position for the Artificial Secrecy project. Deadline: October 17th. More info:
www.ivir.nl/projects/art...
cc @uvalawschool.bsky.social

Preserving Digital Sovereignty: Marleen Stikker & Brewster Kahle at the KB in The Hague on 17 September - Internet Archive Europe On Wednesday 17 September, the KB – National Library of the Netherlands in The Hague will host a timely event featuring Marleen Stikker, internet pioneer and founder of Waag Futurelab, and Brewster Ka...

Can we preserve democracy without preserving the web?
Join Brewster Kahle & Marleen Stikker at KB The Hague on 17 Sept.
🎟 Info: www.internetarchive.eu?p=1751
#WebArchiving #DigitalSovereignty