As nations worldwide grapple with the dual challenges of safeguarding data and fostering technological innovation, South America emerges as a region with a unique narrative. With its diverse socio-economic landscapes, cultural richness, and varying levels of institutional development, South America’s journey in data law offers critical insights into the global dialogue on digital transformation. ThisRead More| MediaLaws
The French advocacy group, La Quadrature du Net (“LQDN”) have challenged the use of a scoring algorithm by the French welfare system for certain recipients of family benefits. The case, which will be heard by the Conseil d’État (France’s highest administrative court), raises interesting arguments about algorithmic processing in public administration and the issue ofRead More| MediaLaws
In recent years, automated decision-making (ADM) has become increasingly common,[1] impacting various sectors such as finance, justice, and social services. From the credit industry, where ADM is used to determine loan eligibility, to public administration, which uses it to assess asylum requests,[2] ADM systems offer undeniable benefits in efficiency, speed, and scalability. However, the growingRead More| MediaLaws
MediaLaws is pleased to share the blog post by Giovanni De Gregorio and Oreste Pollicino about the “Auditing Platforms under the Digital Services Act”, published by verfassungsblog. The authors write: “Taming the power of online platforms has become one of the central areas of the European Union’s policy in the digital age. The Digital Services Act canRead More| MediaLaws
In May 2024, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) entered into force, marking the first comprehensive European Union regulation encompassing all media. The EMFA underscores the importance of media freedom and pluralism for democracy and the rule of law, which are essential for a well-functioning internal market. It also seeks to address the significant powerRead More| MediaLaws
Introduction Artificial intelligence systems, including general purpose AI systems (GenAI), have become an ordinary matter. The rampant commodification of generative models in the last year is only one example that has pushed European lawmakers to rush and adopt the European approach to AI regulation, as primarily represented by the adoption of the AI Act. UnlikeRead More| MediaLaws
Are you captivated by the dynamic world of emerging technologies and their profound impact on our daily lives? Do you aspire to join an editorial team of like-minded young individuals who share your enthusiasm for tackling the challenges of the digital age? Are you studying law, economics, or political science? Do you possess strong proficiencyRead More| MediaLaws
On 25th June 2024, the European Commission sent a Statement of Objections (SO) to Microsoft, explaining its considerations about some potential abusive practices related to the Microsoft’s collaboration software, Teams. Microsoft, an American technology company, focuses on developing business software, cloud services, and personal computers. Teams is a cloud-based collaboration software offering business messaging, calling,Read More| MediaLaws
1. La definizione, ormai invalsa da tempo, di “quinto dominio” è già in sé sintomatica del rilievo politico strategico dello spazio cibernetico, in quanto allude alla sua contendibilità da parte di forze antagoniste che si confrontano con opposte volontà di potenza. A manifestarsi nello spazio cibernetico è stata innanzitutto la potenza economica dei grandi playersRead More| MediaLaws
Introduction The recent adoption of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)[1] has been presented by European institutions as an important step forward in the effective protection of freedom of the media in the continent. The European Commission considers this Regulation as a culmination of some sort within a series of measures to protect mediaRead More| MediaLaws
Introduzione Settembre 2022. L’estate è appena conclusa e da lì a qualche mese (per l’esattezza sei) il Music Rights Agreement (ossia l’accordo intercorrente tra Meta Platforms Inc. e SIAE volto a disciplinare l’utilizzo del repertorio tutelato dalla Società Italiana degli Autori ed Editori sulle piattaforme Facebook ed Instagram) sarebbe giunto a scadenza, interrompendo di fattoRead More| MediaLaws
