In this position paper, the ILP Lab provides recommendations on the structure of ‘social media councils’ (SMCs), a self-regulatory initiative to address online content moderation issues. In short, an SMC should be structured as follows:● It should contain an appeal mechanism which is in principle accessible to all users;● It should apply a broad human… Read more
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ILP Lab calls for more openness of data in the UBO-register
The ILP Lab has published a report about the parameters of disclosing data as open data in the UBO-register, whilst respecting the privacy, personal integrity and other legitimate interests, including potential security risks, of persons recorded in the register. The UBO-register is the register for Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO) that must be established pursuant to… Read more
ILP Lab urges Member States to safeguard journalists’ interests under the new press publishers right
The ILP Lab has published a report to inform national policy makers in EU Member States about the need to take account of the position of journalists when implementing the press publishers right set out in Article 15 of the EU Directive on Copyright in the DSM. Student-researchers from the ILP Lab propose measures to… Read more
ILP Lab designs duty of care to protect against social media censorship
The ILP Lab today published a policy paper on how platforms can be obliged to prevent censorship. Student-researchers from the Lab propose a duty of care for intermediaries, such as hosting providers, to protect the fundamental rights of their subscribers and others affected by the information they host. This “User Protection Duty” is necessary to… Read more
UvA launches student lab for information law and policy
The University of Amsterdam today launched a lab where talented students together with public interest partners can work on new policies in the field of information law. The initiative, the Information Law and Policy Lab (ILP Lab), starts with two projects: the liability of online platforms and the consequences of new copyright rules for the… Read more
Donation to Establish Information Law and Policy Lab
The Amsterdam Law School has received a donation for the establishment of an Information Law and Policy Lab. At the Lab, selected master students will learn to apply their knowledge of information law for the public interest. The Lab will be affiliated to IViR, and the activities will build on IViR research. Intervene in political… Read more