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Thinking about the quantum internet
Quantum computers deserve their own quantum internet. This is a network that dispatches information not in the form of bits - ones and zeros - but rather as qubits, just like in the quantum computer itself. In the view of Dirk Bouwmeester, a professor in Leiden’s Quantum Matter & Optics research group,…
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The interface between homicide and the Internet. A classification
It has been argued that the Internet presents numerous new opportunities for crime, including homicide. So far, empirical scholarly research in this domain is rather limited. In order to discover how perpetrators have used the Internet in the homicides they have committed, we conducted an international…
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Becoming Literate by Means of the internet
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Dennis Broeders on Russian autonomous internet (NOS)
Russia is planning to protect its own internet against attacks from the Western enemy. President Putin recently signed a law for autonomous internet as a kick off. Critics are worried that the law will mainly be used to oppress the opposition within Russia itself. Dennis Broeders, Associate Professor…
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Surface Plasmons Measured for Faster Internet
Leiden physicists use a new method to measure so-called surface plasmons. Researching these particles could lead to new light-based technology, including faster internet.
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Marc Stevens and colleagues reveal weak spot in internet security
Marc Stevens, PhD student of Ronald Cramer, and colleagues have found a weak spot in internet security. As a consequence of this weak spot in the infrastructure of digital certificates forged certificates can be issued that can be fully trusted by the usual web browsers. The results have been presented…
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Cost-utility of a guided Internet-based intervention in comparison with attention only for people with HIV and depressive symptoms: A randomized
We found that, next to the effectiveness of the intervention, it’s also very likely that the intervention is cost-effective compared to attention only.
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Suspect arrested in connection with internet threats
In the early morning of Wednesday 7 October, a 21-year-old man from Valkenburg (South Holland) was arrested on suspicion of issuing threats against Leiden University.
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How biased information on the internet can influence research
The internet is a good place to rapidly collect large amounts of data. But if you don’t watch out you’ll collect very biased, one-sided data. These were the warning words of the speakers at a symposium on 5 March about transparency and responsible data science.
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Kommunikationsdeliktsrecht. Eine transnationale Untersuchung am Beispiel des Ehrschutzes
Why is there not just one single global law for cases of defamation in cross-border communication mediums such as the internet? Which courts are to be called on in such cases? And is it permissible to hold an intermediary instead of a content provider liable?
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Bart Schermer
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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More accurate estimation of cross-border internet purchases
How can cross-border internet purchases be accurately estimated? Researchers Quinten Meertens, Cees Diks, Jaap van den Herik and Frank Takes of the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) present their solution to this…
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Distinctive user groups
What legislative and regulatory questions arise when children, adolescents or elderly people use the Internet?
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Tatiana Tropina
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tommy van Steen 'Internet criminals and their tricks, how do you recognise them?'
Dr. Tommy van Steen, Universitair Docent in Cyber Security Governance bij het Institute of Security and Global Affairs, werd geïnterviewd door mediaplanet over internetcriminaliteit en hoe wij deze dagelijks kunnen tegenkomen via onze computers en telefoons.
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Call for bidders: Survey on internet and social media use in China
The research project Authoritarianism 2.0, funded by the European Research Council, invites eligible research institutions to submit applications. The successful subcontractor will conduct a nationally representative survey on Internet and social media use in the People’s Republic of China, relying…
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Morana Lukac
Faculty of Humanities
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Gerrit-Jan Zwenne
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marco Romagna
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Elize de Mul
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Aernout Schmidt
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Regulation and ICT
How does the development of digital technologies impact society, and law/regulation within that society?
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Attacks on hash functions and applications
Promotores: R. Cramer, A.K. Lenstra, Co-Promotor: B.M.M. de Weger
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Esther Keymolen
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Simone van der Hof
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
- The internet of 100 years ago
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Legal tips for social media influencers
On 11 January 2019, Maastricht University and the University of Groningen hosted a workshop on the regulation of social media influencers.
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LUCIR Lecture: The Internet and Political Protest in Autocracies
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Fandom Publics: The Internet and New Social Formation in China
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Bachelor
At eLaw, Center for Law and Digital Technologies, we provide electives in the Bachelor 'Rechtsgeleerdheid'.
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The Future of Linguistic Journals in the Internet Age
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Child Sexual Abuse in the Digital Era: Rethinking Legal Frameworks and Transnational Law Enforcement Collaboration
On 11 June 2020, Sabine Witting defended her thesis 'Child Sexual Abuse in the Digital Era: Rethinking Legal Frameworks and Transnational Law Enforcement Collaboration'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. J.J. Sloth-Nielsen and Prof. S. van der Hof.
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Advanced Master Law and Digital Technologies
Since 2014 eLaw offers an international advanced master programme on law and digital technologies.
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Digital Media in Human Development (MSc)
Digital media are everywhere and are therefore a major part of our lives and the lives of our children. The new specialisation in Digital Media in Human Development focuses on the opportunities and challenges of digital media in child rearing and education.
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About the programme
You will acquire knowledge about legislation and governance regarding to modern technologies. Read more about the programme Law and Digital Technologies.
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Being an ancient historian in the internet age: challenging fake news
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Els de Busser on Panel during EuroDIG 2019
On 20 June 2019, dr. Els De Busser was a panelist during the EuroDIG 2019 Conference in The Hague at the World Forum.
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Freedom of expression on 'social media'
Do you have to be able to say everything on Twitter and Facebook? Is Instagram morally obliged to remove photos from attacks? Should we allow the terrorist group to recruit new members on the internet?
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Philosophy in World Traditions at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Free large scale online education
Everyone wherever they are in the world can follow free online academic courses offered by Leiden University.
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Rosema & Louwerse, ‘Response scales in Voting Advice Applications’
Voting Advice Applications represent popular election campaign tools in many countries, enabling voters to discover which party or candidate provides the best match with their political preferences. Political scientists Martin Rosema (University of Twente) and Tom Louwerse (Leiden University) examine…
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PhD Candidate Robbert van Eijk measures privacy component in online advertising
You check out Facebook to see if one of your friends or someone in your family has done something interesting. Your attention is drawn to a holiday advert. That’s a coincidence, you think, because just before you went to Facebook you had been searching internet for a holiday destination. But this is…
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Modern Languages at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Programme structure
The programme consists of multiple courses and will teach you about a range of legal, regulatory and ethical issues with respect to digital technologies.
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The victims
The Second World War took the lives of at least 663 students, staff and alumni of Leiden University. They were killed in raids, deported to concentration camps or, out of desperation, took their own lives.
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Visual Language
Anyone who creates a page for a magazine, a PowerPoint presentation, a brochure, a poster or dreams up an idea for an infographic is faced with important questions:
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Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory
The research of the Algebra, Geometry and Number Theory programme ranges from fundamental mathematical theory to algorithms and applications.
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Cybersecurity
In what ways do matters of cybersecurity affect the relationship between governments and citizens, have a bearing on (fundamental) rights and civil liberties, and alter the role and responsibilities of governments?
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Cyber security
To make digital communication more secure, we need to tighten up the legal frameworks and identify the biggest cyber threats.