Geneva Internet L@w
Research Colloquium 2017
in cooperation with
The Research Colloquium
The second edition of the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium, organized by the School of Law of the University of Geneva in collaboration with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, the CRIDES Center for Economic Law and Society at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), the Digital Asia Hub, the Geneva Internet Platform, the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio and the Renmin University of China, took place on June 23, 2017, at the Fondation Hardt in Geneva.
The Colloquium provided researchers working in Internet law the opportunity to:
- present their work-in-progress to a panel of experienced Internet law experts,
- engage with one another in an informal setting,
- have in-depth discussions and exchanges, and
- receive helpful feedback and advice.
It also afforded selected participants the opportunity to gain speaker experience in that they will be able to present their work to the students attending the Geneva Internet L@w Summer School. Additionally, it was a great opportunity to build a global network of colleagues and friends and to interact with present and future Internet law and policy experts.
Topic covered by the researchers included Emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, IoT, autonomous vehicles, blockchain, FinTech, etc.), Cybersecurity, Digital privacy and Online surveillance, Free speech, Consumer protection, Social media, Cloud computing, Internet infrastructure. The full programme is available here.
For its second edition, the Genera Internet L@w Research Colloquium welcomed an international group of researchers from Brazil, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Other information
Organization
Prof. Jacques de Werra, Law School, University of Geneva
Dr Yaniv Benhamou, Law School, University of Geneva
Evelyne Studer, Law School, University of Geneva
Questions
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Testimonials of the Researchers
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Enguerrand Marique, CRIDES, UCLouvain “I really enjoyed participating in the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium. Firstly, the Research Colloquium was a valuable opportunity to meet with several experts in the Law & Technology methodology. I therefore learned a lot from current cutting-edge researchers in my field. Besides. I also received relevant comments on my research on « Trust and its legal frontiers in a world of digital platforms » from experienced scholars. The environment allows the students attending this Research Colloquium to get involved and to share their diverse and international insights with the speakers and experts and therefore enrich the other participants’ knowledge. Finally, the organisation of this event is carefully planned. In a nutshell, I would highly recommend anyone interested in legal developments of computer technologies to attend the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium.” |
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Magdalena Jozwiak, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam “I was delighted with the opportunity to present and discuss my research at the Internet Law Research Colloquium organized by the University of Geneva. The organizers allocate each presenter enough time for thorough analysis of the research question and invite the leading scholars in the field of internet law to comment on each paper. I was very grateful for the insightful feedback I received and also enjoyed the truly international setting of the Colloquium. It was one very memorable day of academic discussion, meeting interesting scholars and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Fondation Hardt.” |
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Guido Noto La Diega, Northumbria University & Rossana Ducato, CRIDES, UCLouvain “The Colloquium was a great experience! It was a perfect chance to present the main lines of research of our project and we received very interesting feedback and comments from the participants. The atmosphere of dialogue and discussion among the Internet law scholars, the other speakers, and the students has been really nice and constructive. Furthermore, we have really appreciated the impeccable organisation and the stunning location of the Fondation Hardt.” |
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Ben Sobel, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University “The 2017 Geneva Internet L@w Colloquium was an excellent opportunity to present my ongoing research on artificial intelligence and copyright law. My project will benefit greatly from the thoughtful feedback I received from discussants and attendees, and the Foundation Hardt made for a scenic and collegial setting. I encourage internet law scholars with works-in-progress to apply!” |
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Ivory Mills, Media, Technology & Society, Northwestern University “The research colloquium at the Geneva Internet Law summer program was a great opportunity to discuss work in progress and receive valuable feedback from dedicated and thoughtful scholars and practitioners in the field. The discussions were lively and thought-provoking and all of the participants were very engaging!” |
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Pedro Vilela, Federal University of Minas Gerais “The opportunity of participating in the Internet Law Research Colloquium at the University of Geneva allowed me to greatly improve my ongoing research. Being able to get in touch with global level researchers and specialists helped me get in tune with the main approaches to my subject of research. It was also revealed itself to be an excellent chance to grow my network of academic contacts.” |
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