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eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies

Research

eLaw is a research institute of interdisciplinary scholars who explore issues at the intersection of law, technology and society.

eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies conducts multidisciplinary research at the intersection of law, ethics, society, and technology. Our team comprises legal scholars, social scientists, philosophers, and technology experts, enabling us to address complex research questions from diverse perspectives.

Areas of expertise

Our areas of expertise encompass the legal, ethical, and societal challenges posed by emerging technologies, from privacy and AI to cybersecurity, platform governance, and robotics, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their impact on society.

Regulation

Bart Custers Henning Lahmann  Bart Schermer
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga Constanta Rosca  Valerie Frissen
Gianclaudio Malgieri Carlotta Rigotti  Benjamyn I. Scott

Data ethics & AI ethics

Francien Dechesne  Masha Medvedeva  Valerie Frissen

Legal tech

Francien Dechesne  Masha Medvedeva

 

Bart Custers Els Kindt Bart Schermer
Francien Dechesne Gianclaudio Malgieri Sabine Witting
Simone van der Hof Gavin Robinson Gerrit-Jan Zwenne

 

Gender, diversity & intersectionality

Eduard Fosch-Villaronga Gianclaudio Malgieri Carlotta Rigotti

Children's rights & digital technologies

Simone van der Hof Sabine Witting

Vulnerability & power

Francien Dechesne Gianclaudio Malgieri Constanta Rosca
Simone van der Hof Carlotta Rigotti Sabine Witting

Freedom of expression & information

Henning Lahmann

 

Disinformation & content moderation

Henning Lahmann Gavin Robinson

Platform governance

Simone van der Hof Gianclaudio Malgieri Constanta Rosca
Henning Lahmann Carlotta Rigotti Sabine Witting

Digital markets & connectivity

Gera van Duijvenvoorde Benjamyn I. Scott  

Consumer protection

Gera van Duijvenvoorde Constanta Rosca
Simone van der Hof Gerrit-Jan Zwenne

 

Law enforcement technologies

Bart Custers Gavin Robinson Bart Schermer

Digital investigations & e-evidence

Bart Custers Gavin Robinson Bart Schermer
Els Kindt Constanta Rosca  

Information security

Francien Dechesne Bart Schermer Benjamyn I. Scott

Substantive cybercrime

Bart Custers Gavin Robinson Sabine Witting
Carlotta Rigotti Bart Schermer  

 

Human-machine interaction

Eduard Fosch-Villaronga Carlotta Rigotti

Autonomous systems

Eduard Fosch-Villaronga Benjamyn I. Scott

Air mobility & cyber-physical systems

Benjamyn I. Scott

 

Integration with Leiden Law School Research Programs

Research at Leiden Law School is organized into eight different research programs in which researchers from different (legal) disciplines work together. Out of all of them, eLaw’s research aligns with the program Effective Protection of Fundamental Rights in a Pluralist World, which explores the dynamics of institutional and normative diversity regarding fundamental rights protection against the backdrop of the socio-cultural, political, and economic pluralism that characterizes today’s world, both globally and locally. We also collaborate with programs such as Coherent Private Law, Criminal Justice and Exploring the Frontiers of International Law.

Research-Driven Education

eLaw’s research directly informs education at all levels, ensuring students gain cutting-edge insights into the latest developments in law and technology. This integration is particularly evident in our Advanced Masters in Law and Digital Technologies—a one-year international program for legal professionals and ambitious graduates. The program offers in-depth knowledge from international and interdisciplinary perspectives, preparing students to navigate the complexities of the digital age. Find out more information about this exciting program here

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