Digital
The Digital Future Group primarily focuses on regulatory developments relating to the European Commission’s pledge to make “Europe fit for the digital age”. It also tracks the policy implications of key technological trends, including 5G technology, artificial intelligence and blockchain. Digital governance and data protection are also core themes.
Publications
Censorship and Foreign Propaganda in the European Union
This paper assesses the policy and powers associated with the EU’s Council Regulation 2022/350 and the implications for the freedom of European citizens to access information.
Learn MoreData Collection for Internet Researchers under Data Protection Regimes
At this conference the ethics, regulations and policies relating to data access for researchers were explored. Discussions examined the best practices for data access and how to effectively address the challenges involved.
Learn MoreRegulating Hate Speech: The European Digital Services Act and Ireland’s Hate Crimes Bill
This paper examines how the possible interactions between the European Digital Services Act and Ireland’s Hate Crimes Bill may affect freedom of expression.
Learn MoreEurope’s Digital Future: Perspectives from Northern Europe
This is the first joint report by a transnational network of think tanks convened as part of the IIEA’s Europe’s Digital Future network. It seeks to highlight the perspectives of some of Europe’s ‘digital frontrunner’ states, and to provide a framework for future debate and discussion of the emerging concept of digital sovereignty in Europe.
Learn MoreEuropean Sovereignty in the Digital Age
This is the first report of the IIEA’s Europe’s Digital Future project and it provides an overview of the emerging digital sovereignty agenda in Europe.
Learn MoreFinding a European Way: the EU’s Quest to Promote the Data Economy
This policy brief explores the EU’s new data strategy and its ambitious vision of harnessing Europe’s vast quantities of data to provide major economic and social benefits for the EU
Learn MoreAn Intelligent Trust? An Analysis of the EU White Paper on AI Regulation
This briefing examines the EU White Paper on AI regulation and explores some of the key issues in the EU’s approach to this vital emerging technology.
Learn MoreThe Next Leap: A Competitive Ireland in the Digital Era
The Next Leap: Competitive Ireland in the Digital Era is intended to be a useful point of reference as Government considers a new national strategy to maximise Ireland’s competitive advantage in the digital era. It is an exercise in digital foresight that describes: Emerging trends that will characterise the digital environment incoming years; and Government actions that could capitalise on these trend. This report presents a cross-cutting draft plan of action derived from the diverging inputs of stakeholders across the digital sector.
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Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology
Professor Anu Bradford will discuss the competition between the US, China, and the EU in shaping the realm of digital technologies and how this can influence digital policy worldwide.
Learn MoreReinventing the Single Market
A keynote address and panel discussion providing expert perspectives on the future of the EU Single Market.
Learn MoreThe Future Role of the D9+: Delivering an innovative economy fit for global leadership
Learn MoreArtificial Intelligence: The Emerging Regulatory Regime
In this event, expert panellists will explore the economic and business implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the EU’s AI Act.
Learn MoreThe Digital Services Act, Censorship and Online Freedom of Expression
Jacob Mchangama explores the implications of the Digital Services Act (DSA) for online freedom of expression.
Learn MoreReflections on 5 Years of Application of the GDPR
Keynote Address by Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon
Learn MoreUnderstanding Artificial Intelligence: What It Is and Where We Are Going
In his address to the IIEA, Professor Michael Wooldridge will discuss Artificial Intelligence technologies including the social implications and risks posed by these technologies.
Learn MoreDigital Skills in Europe
Rehana Schwinninger-Ladak discusses the work of the European Commission in relation to the promotion of digital skills.
Learn MoreSafeguarding Media Pluralism and Independence in the Digital Age: Ireland in Context
In this event an expert panel discusses how the European Media Freedom Act will affect the digitalisation of the media and how this Act might help to protect media independence and pluralism.
Learn MoreGlobal Digital Policy: The United Nations, International Digital Policy and the Global Digital Compact
Amandeep Singh Gill, the United Nations (UN) Envoy on Technology discusses the UN’s work in relation to the digital transition, international digital policy and the planned Global Digital Compact.
Learn MoreEuropean Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles: A Human-Centric Vision of Digital Transformation
Thibaut Kleiner outlines the vision underpinning the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles and explains how it is intended to provide a framework for the future of EU digital policy.
Learn MoreDigital Policy Diplomacy: The EU’s digital policy relationship with the United States and the digital technology sector
Gerard de Graaf, the EU’s newly appointed Senior Envoy for Digital policy to the U.S. will discuss how the EU can cooperate with the U.S. Government and leading technology companies to address digital policy challenges.
Learn MoreCensorship and Free Speech in the Digital Age
A webinar presentation by Jillian York, Director for International Freedom of Expression at the Electronic Frontier Foundation
Learn MoreReimagining Reality: Immersive Technologies – Implications, Opportunities and Challenges
This panel will discuss the implications of immersive technologies including Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality or the Metaverse, and assess how to regulate these technologies to protect consumers and promote innovation.
Learn MoreTrustworthy Transfers: The Future of Transatlantic Data Flows
This panel event assesses how the transatlantic data transfer framework can protect the rights of European citizens while ensuring the continued economic benefits of these data flows.
Learn MoreThe Age of Algorithms: Ensuring Explainable Fairness
Cathy O’Neil discusses how the potential risks that algorithms pose to equality and social fairness should be addressed using the concept of “Explainable Fairness”.
Learn MoreArtificial Intelligence: Perceptions and Reality - Accomplishments, Challenges, Prospects, and Risks
Professor Ernest Davis will challenge misperceptions about AI technology and will provide a realistic assessment of the accomplishments, challenges, and risks associated with AI technology.
Learn MoreThe Digital Transformation: Addressing Consumer Vulnerability
This expert panel discusses how digital consumer vulnerability can be addressed and regulated while ensuring that technology-enabled innovation can thrive.
Learn MoreHow can the EU engage in the information space in times of crisis?
This expert panel discusses how the EU and its Member States can best confront threats in the information space, including disinformation and information manipulation.
Learn MoreThe Future of Remote Working: Working from Anywhere?
In his address to the IIEA, Professor Prithwiraj Choudhury examines the long-term implications of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic, and assesses the future of remote working post-pandemic.
Learn MoreThe Digital Markets Act: Reshaping Europe’s Digital Economy
Following the EU agreement on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Parliament Rapporteur on the DMA, Andreas Schwab, provides an overview of how the DMA has developed.
Learn MoreInternational data flows and data protection: Harnessing value and protecting values
In this event an expert panel discusses how Europe can best harness the benefits of international data flows while ensuring the protection of citizens’ fundamental rights.
Learn MoreDigital Policy and the Transatlantic Relationship: Opportunities and Challenges
Frances Burwell discusses the transatlantic relationship in the context of digital policy, and identify opportunities and challenges for EU-US cooperation.
Learn MoreNavigating Europe’s digital transition: Recalibrating industrial policy, EU connectivity and international partnerships
This panel will discuss how the EU can navigate the digital transition while balancing the interests of states, businesses and citizens and balancing, security, citizen’s rights and economic competitiveness.
Learn MoreThe Digital Markets Act: A law for all seasons or for tomorrow’s digital markets?
This panel will assess the Digital Markets Act’s implications for innovation, competition and entrepreneurship ahead of a key vote in the European Parliament.
Learn MoreThe European Chips Act: Will it bring Europe centerstage, or become the side-order everyone regrets?
This panel discussion explores whether the proposed European Chips Act will secure Europe’s supply of chips or whether it will hinder Europe’s productivity
Learn MoreThe European Data Act: Harnessing the Value of Europe’s Data
Mr D’Cunha will outline how the European Data Act will seek to ensure that Europe can harness its data for the benefit of its economy and society.
Learn MoreIreland’s AI Strategy: A Responsible and Inclusive Approach
Minister Troy will discuss how Ireland’s recently launched AI strategy outlines a responsible and inclusive approach for harnessing the benefits of AI
Learn MoreEuropean Digital Sovereignty and the Transatlantic Relationship
Fredrik Erixon will argue that Europe should focus on improving its capacity to use digital technology and should deepen collaborations with like-minded partners instead of following a protectionist approach.
Learn MoreBuilding Resilience and Prosperity with Cybersecurity
In this address, Lindy Cameron, CEO of the UK NCSC will discuss the role of cybersecurity in building resilience and prosperity both at a domestic and international level.
Learn MoreRegulating Artificial Intelligence: The strategic implications of AI and new technologies
Mr Tudorache will discuss the importance of regulating Artificial Intelligence technologies to ensure that AI will be a global force for good.
Learn MoreDigital to Drive Irish & European Recoveries?
Casper Klynge, Vice President for European Government Affairs at Microsoft, will discuss the role that digital technologies can play in driving Irish and European economic recovery.
Learn MoreA Transatlantic Partnership for Europe’s Digital Future?
Carl Bildt will argue that Europe is falling rapidly behind the US and China in the digital transition and faces a choice between digital sovereignty or a deeper transatlantic partnership.
Learn MoreSecurity and Democracy in the Digital Era
Mr Ilves will discuss the challenges to security and democracy in the digital era and the importance of international cooperation through organisations such as the European Union.
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