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Seventh shortlisted story of the Science Fiction and Information Law Writing Competition
As part of the fourth IViR Science Fiction and Information Law competition, DigiCon will publish the stories of the finalists every week. The winning stories will be revealed during the CPDP 2026 conference in Brussels on 19-22 May.
Video about Artificial Secrecy project
The research project Artificial secrecy: Taking Transparency in EU Digital and Data Regulation Seriously began in January 2026. Funded by NWO, the project explores the fundamental tension between secrecy claims and transparency needs in the context of EU digital and data legislation. This short video explains what the project entails.
Sixth shortlisted story of the Science Fiction and Information Law Writing Competition
As part of the fourth IViR Science Fiction and Information Law competition, DigiCon will publish the stories of the finalists every week. The winning stories will be revealed during the CPDP 2026 conference in Brussels on 19-22 May.
Upcoming events
Computer Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference
Competing Visions Shared Futures
Brussels, Belgiumhttps://www.cpdpconferences.org/European Copyright Society 10th Annual Conference
Copyright, Artificial Intelligence and Cultural Heritage Institutions
Versailles, Francehttps://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/…PhD defence: Enabling Contestation. The Right to an Explanation of Judicial AI
Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCopyright’s Next Generation Event
The Hague, The Netherlandshttps://alai2026.org/#nextgenTILTing Perspectives 2026
Between Values and Innovation: Tech Governance in a Multicentric World
Tilburg, The Netherlandshttps://www.tilburguniversity.ed…ALAI Congress 2026: Copyright and Free Expression in the Age of Algorithms
The Hague, The Netherlandshttps://alai2026.org/Latest publications
Between Effectiveness and Fundamental Rights: Sports Piracy and the Privatization of Copyright Enforcement in the EU external link
Abstract
This article examines the adequacy of EU copyright law in addressing the unauthorized dissemination of live sporting events, with particular focus on the audiovisual exploitation of
football. It advances two principal arguments. First, despite the absence of copyright protection for sporting events as such, EU intellectual property law provides a comprehensive framework for the protection of their audiovisual exploitation. Secondly, recent developments in enforcement practices, while enhancing effectiveness, give rise to significant risks, notably in relation to proportionality and the increasing privatization of enforcement.
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Copyright, Fundamental rights, piracy
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Op-Ed: “Pelham II and the Notion of Pastiche in EU Copyright Law: Is the Court of Justice Finally Giving Creative Reuse Some Breathing Space?” external link
Infrastructures of Media Freedom: Expanding Journalism’s Ethical Horizon
Abstract
This commentary argues that some technology choices are editorial and ultimately contribute to the quality of our public information ecosystem. Building on freedom of expression theory, I propose expanding the horizon of journalism’s professional ethics to also include the responsible selection of recommender systems, virtual agents, clouds, social networks, and generative AI tools—the very infrastructures of media freedom.
Journalism, Media law