Information Law and Policy Centre
The Information Law and Policy Centre (ILPC), based at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London), launched in spring 2015. The Centre’s mission is to undertake, promote, and facilitate, cross-disciplinary scholarship and research in the area of information law and policy, domestically and internationally, in collaboration with a variety of organisations within the public and private sectors, and civil society.
The work for the Centre is led by its Academic Director, Dr Nóra Ni Loideain.
CALL FOR PAPERS
ILPC Annual Conference 2024 – AI and Power: Regulating Risk and Rights
We are pleased to announce this call for papers for the Information Law and Policy Centre’s 9th Annual Conference on 21-22 November 2024 hosted by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) and supported by the School of Advanced Study (SAS). You can read about our previous annual events here.
We are looking for high-quality contributions exploring how best to regulate and govern the use of AI, that are used across society, particularly their implications for human rights and the responsibilities of organisations. Including generative AI and other automated decision-making and data-driven systems. Papers should address the development and future of regulation, policymaking, and governance within the United Kingdom, Europe, and/or internationally. Interdisciplinary and cross-sector papers are welcomed.
The conference organisers would like to encourage submissions from Early Career Researchers and post-doctoral researchers who have been awarded their PhD within the past five years.
The best papers will feature in an open-access publication (following a peer-review process) to be published in 2025. Those giving papers will be invited to submit full draft papers for consideration by the organisers following the conference. Please highlight if you would like your paper to be considered for publication.
How to apply:
Please send an abstract (250-300 words) and short bio to Eliza Boudier, IALS Fellowships and Administrative Officer: eliza.boudier@sas.ac.uk by the 6th September 2024. Let us know if you prefer to present in person at IALS (21 November) or online (22 November).
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ILPC Annual Lecture 2024
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Call for Papers: ILPC Annual Conference 2024
CALL FOR PAPERS ILPC Annual Conference 2024 - AI and Power: Regulating Risk and Rights We are pleased to announce this call for papers for the Information Law and Policy Centre’s 9th Annual Conference on 21-22 November 2024 hosted by the Institute of Advanced Legal...
Current Developments
- ‘NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent’. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is investigating, The Guardian (27 May 2023).
- ‘Rishi Sunak races to tighten rules for AI amid fears of existential risk’, The Guardian (26 May 2023).
- ‘Meta’s fine has repercussions for EU-US data flows’, Financial Times (25 May 2023).
- ‘OpenAI warns over split with Europe as regulation advances’, Financial Times (25 May 2023).
- ‘Ministers looking at body-worn facial recognition technology for police’, The Guardian (16 May 2023).
ILPC Seminar Series 2022
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It is a Long Way to … E-Evidence: EU Reforms in the Collection of Electronic Evidence – Part 1
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