Seven Recommendations for Designing Driverless Cars Ethically
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
The World Innovates—Europe Regulates: AI Act
Did the EU rush to adopt the first comprehensive AI regulation produce weaker results than anticipated? Is it possible to balance the need for regulation and protection of human rights with the need to compete in the playing field of
Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law: The Latest Battle in a Longstanding Debate
A Federal Judge in Louisiana recently blocked the enforcement of a state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. This ruling emphasizes the enduring legal and cultural debates surrounding religious symbols in public spaces in the
Is Law Still the “it-profession” or the New IT-Profession? How Programming Changes the Playing Field of Private Legal Professionals
Smartphones. Smart homes. Smart contracts? Is it actually an innovation that can cause programmers to draft our contracts in the future? Are smart contracts that smart that they cannot be breached? Is code able to be law or is it
The Last Generation of Lawyers? How Technology Changes the Face and the Body of a Profession
Lawyers arrive at a crossroads… is not how another lawyer joke starts. The emergence of LegalTech is a threat and also a tool to the legal profession. It only depends on the approach. In this post, it will be argued
Individual Autonomy in the World of AI?—How Long Can Fundamental Rights Offer Protections in the Face of Evolving AI
This article lays out an analysis of the key points regarding privacy and the individual autonomy constitutionally anchored to it in the digital age. The topic is also relevant in the discourse on free speech through the intersections of law
A Question of Rights: Protecting Student Voices Against Harassment
How far should we go to ensure that every student (no matter their race, political views, or beliefs) is protected from harassment in public schools? This question takes on urgency in light of a recent case involving a student’s disturbing
The Newest Fin(n)ish Line in EU Tech Policy? The Possible Fresh Start Brought By the Approval of EVP Virkkunen
Henna Virkkunen, the EU Commission’s newly appointed Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy, faces the monumental task of reshaping the continent’s digital future. Her mission isn’t just about internal reforms—it’s about strengthening Europe’s global position as a
Establishing New Norms in the Asian FTA World: the EU as a Leading Global Actor?
The European Union (EU) is increasingly acting as a global normative power, particularly in the context of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Asian countries. This paper examines how trade and sustainable development provisions are applied within these agreements and what
Exporting Rule of Law or Excusing Enlargement? A Geographical Extension of the Rule of Law Report on North Macedonia
The 2024 Rule of Law Report of the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as RoLR) introduced some novelties, particularly as it was the first time the executive branch of the EU extended and conducted its research and monitoring system outside
