What does this study entail?
The core of the programme includes:
- European platform regulation & Digital governance.
Data regulation and governance.
Public law, fundamental rights & AI.
Ethics and politics of technology in law and society.
Understanding the role of legal professionals in relation to technological (ICT) developments in legal practice.
The ability to design and understand legal tech tools.
This master's programme addresses important issues, such as the different approaches to facilitate and regulate technological developments and the extent to which regulation is already impacting on business. The influence of technology companies on business transactions is investigated as well as the role of fundamental rights and democratic institutions. Additionally, the programme explores what limits society can set on (digital) technology and what societal interests are at stake.
The programme also explores the ethical aspects of technological developments in a world where self-learning algorithms influence government decisions, and provides insights into the inner workings of advanced technologies, such as Generative AI, and discusses regulations and practices related to cybersecurity and the integrity of technical systems.
Is this the right programme for you?
This master's is a good fit if you want to contribute to shaping an ethically responsible digital society and the future of the legal field.
Our focus areas include:
- Platform Regulation & Digital Governance: You immerse yourself in the legal framework of digital technology especially AI, including key issues of regulation such as regulation theory, European regulatory frameworkrs (e.g. consumer law, competition law, DSA, DMA, AI-act)
- Law and data: You gain insight into the legal aspects of data processing, with a focus on the GDPR, data-transfer, data and the AI-act, the new EU-framework for data-governance.
- AI, public law and fundamental rights. You come to understand the public law aspects of (AI) regulation and the reciprocal relation between fundamental rights and AI.
- Critical perspectives on technology and innovation: You are introduced into various ethical and political questions and dilemma's, both in society and the legal profession, that come with the advance of disruptive technological developments. Moreover, you learn to adopt a critical perspective towards the promise of AI and technological innovations.
- Practical & skilled: In the Masterpiece, that runs parallel to the other courses, you learn how you can contribute to legal problem solving through the implementation of (AI) innovations. You collaborate with high profile partners from the legal practice to design solutions for actual problems using design thinking principles.
