In the media
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Bastiaan Rijpkema on political party ban in De Volkskrant 24 November 2022
The proposal by Dutch political party D66 to amend a section of law to make it possible to ban a political party is unwise, says legal philosopher Bas...
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Wouter Hins: Intimidating journalists undermines democracy based on the rule of law 27 October 2022
Angry politicians, angry journalists: the initiative of Forum for Democracy politician Gideon van Meijeren during which he secretly filmed a reporter ...
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Michael Klos on Dutch Radio Weetlust on freedom of speech on the internet 22 September 2022
On 15 September, Democracy Day, Michael Klos, researcher/teacher at the Department of Jurisprudence of Leiden Law School appeared as a guest on Radio ...
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eLaw publishes article in Computer Law & Security Review 12 September 2022
In healthcare, gender and sex considerations are crucial because they affect individuals' health and disease differences. Yet, most algorithms deploye...
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Bart Custers on BBC News about Uber’s Greyballing 29 August 2022
In just over a decade, Uber has revolutionised how we move around our cities. The ride-hailing app was a game-changer: you just tapped your phone and ...
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Bart Custers in Trouw about new European digital identity 29 August 2022
Europe is working full steam towards a digital identity for every EU citizen. And although it might be really useful to be able to hire a car everywhe...
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'AIVD at risk from use of Israeli hacking software' 08 June 2022
The AIVD (Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service) uses controversial hacking software supplied by Israeli technology firm NSO Group. This was...
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Prevent children becoming victims of a data-driven world 21 April 2022
It is becoming increasingly common to collect data from children and young people through digital means. The impact of this so-called ‘dataveillance’ ...
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'GDPR is no excuse for not tracing children placed in care' 21 April 2022
The GDPR privacy legislation is no impediment to handing out sanctions to Russian oligarchs or reuniting children placed in care with their parents, s...
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Bart Custers in De Jurist on UBO register and privacy legislation 08 April 2022
Ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of companies should have registered their information in the Dutch UBO register before 27 March 2022. The Dutch Mini...
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Code for Children’s Rights to make internet safer for children 14 December 2021
The Dutch Code for Children’s Rights (Code voor Kinderrechten) provides guidance to designers and developers of apps and games on how they can protect...
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'Legislation to reveal identity internet troll also conceivable in the Netherlands' 03 December 2021
Australia wants to introduce a law that makes it possible to demand the identity of anonymous internet trolls. Is this be conceivable in the Netherlands?
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Aart Hendriks not ruling out compulsory vaccination 01 December 2021
Now the number of people with COVID-19 is increasing and we are faced with stricter measures once again, the question arises whether compulsory vaccin...
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Bart Custers on EenVandaag about investigative powers of civilians 26 November 2021
Social media are playing a key role in calling for resistance to the corona measures. Online, agreements are made about where and when people will gat...
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Leiden research into corona waste ends up in New York Times 18 November 2021
Face masks and plastic gloves are supposed to protect us from corona, but they are becoming an increasing problem for the environment. In a special se...