The composition of the European Parliament changed significantly with the last European elections. Despite the shift in the political balance of the House, four political groups of the European Parliament agreed to apply the so-called “cordon sanitaire”, a discriminative exclusion

Observing the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights on the limits of freedom of expression determined by freedom of religion, one can easily observe that these limits are treated differently in relation to various religious groups. This applies

Disparagement practices (spreading misleading information to undermine competitors' products) as an anti-competitive practice in the pharmaceutical sector is not a new topic in EU competition law. However, this practice has not been an enforcement priority at the EU level for

In the matter of unprecedented challenges and transforming political landscapes, the question of Euroscepticism assumes a prominent position regarding the future of the European Union. As the EU navigates a complex web of economic and social uncertainties, migration pressures, and

The increasing attention on sustainability already reached the activities and regulation of outer space: “the final frontier.” Space-related state- and international action puts traditional approaches to sovereignty and territory, as well as to resulting obligations and state functions in a

A book discussion with author Jeffrey Rosen inspired the following thoughts at a Georgetown Law Recent Books in Constitutional Law Seminar chaired by the originalist oracle, Prof. Randy Barnett. Rosen’s most recent book The Pursuit of Happiness looks at philosophical works

The history of quantum computing began with the discovery of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century. Quantum mechanics began to be applied to computing in the 1980s when Richard Feynman suggested that computers based on quantum mechanics might be

The spread of disinformation A prominent case of disinformation is the proliferation of fake news and the recently emerging deepfakes (which also rely heavily on generative artificial intelligence). Fake news is deliberately disseminated misleading information whose primary purpose is, for example,

Modern social media platforms are not just technological businesses but have also become the basic communication infrastructure over the past decade. With this role, however, comes the ability to shape and constrain user interactions, discourse, and, in some cases, political

The case of Bielau v. Austria addresses a key legal conflict surrounding the limits of online free speech in the context of medical professionals providing public information. In this case, Dr. Klaus Bielau, an Austrian general practitioner and advocate of

While deepfakes have garnered significant attention as a threat to political speech, they are only one part of a broader issue in contemporary politics: the rise of outright lying. Politicians, regardless of party affiliation, are increasingly using falsehoods and misleading

As the use of deepfake technology grows, concerns over its impact on election integrity are escalating. Deepfakes, which are digitally manipulated videos or recordings that can convincingly alter reality, have become an increasingly dangerous tool for spreading disinformation. With elections