AlgoSoc

Join us for Digital Legal Talks 2026! Many of our members, including @natalihelberger.bsky.social, @jvh.bsky.social, @isabellabanks.bsky.social (& more!) will be present to discuss recent research. 📅 27/11 📍De Zalen van Zeven, Utrecht More info & registration: algosoc.org/events/digit...

⬇️ Our senior researcher @jpquintais.bsky.social was featured in this piece, explaining how ownership over something like one's own likeness is not precisely covered by EU law, which leaves the creation of deepfakes in a legal gray area. Read on for the full picture!

#MeetOurResearchers: Welcome postdoc Cor Steging, joining us from @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social! His research is on the design of responsible and explainable AI systems, focusing on correct reasoning as a technical & societal challenge in the legal sector. See more: algosoc.org/research/cor...

#MeetOurResearchers: Welcome @mashadenisova.bsky.social! She's a postdoc at Tilburg University researching how expectations and hype surrounding new technologies, like AI, reshape the work of healthcare organisations and create infrastructural dependencies. 👉 See her project: tinyurl.com/bdfned2m

#MeetOurResearchers: Welcome Gabriela Trogrlić, PhD at @ivir-uva.bsky.social! As part of AlgoSoc, and in collaboration with @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social, she will be researching the regulation of generative AI in the media ecosystem. See more about her project: algosoc.org/research/gen...

✨ Are we thinking too wishfully about AI? Our PhD Martijn Logtenberg recently held a keynote reflecting on the collective imaginaries, beliefs and hype around new AI technologies, whom they benefit, and how they may (eventually) lead to systematic harm. Read it here: algosoc.org/results/fair...

How is AI shaping democracy, freedom & public values? Join AlgoSoc co-director Claes de Vreese during UvA Alumni Week for a lecture on AI, social media & Big Tech, and what it means for our society. 📅 3 Oct, 16:00 📍 Science Park C1.110 'What if we regain control over big tech?' #UvAAlumniWeek

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens - AP) is organizing the 4th edition of AP meets Academia, an occasion for universities and officials to come together and tackle the latest issues in data privacy. 📅24/09 👉Interested academic? More info: algosoc.org/events/ap-me...

Insightful conference by the Digital Pathways to Sustainability community at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social coming up: "Governing Sustainability in the Age of AI and Digital Innovation" 📅23 October | 13:00 - 17:00 📍 Utrecht University Science Park ➡️Programme & registration: tinyurl.com/2usvzzw7

🚨Vacancy alert! We're looking for an Assistant Professor in Law, Security and Artificial Intelligence to join @tilt-tilburgu.bsky.social, where you will be part of the AlgoSoc consortium. 📅Deadline: 13 September See details & apply here: career5.successfactors.eu/career?caree...

The AI Hype, Hope and Humanity Festival, co-organized by partner organizations, is the first event of its kind, tackling the responsible use of AI in our society from diverse and accessible perspectives. 📍 Rotterdam 📅30 September - 2 October ⬇️There's still time to sign up below!

Join the AlgoSoc seminar series 📣 Algorithmic Effects on #Elections: Using Social Media Data Donations to Study Elections 🗓️ Fri 12 Dec, 14:00–15:30 CET Registration ⬇️ algosoc.org/events/algos... with Prof. Daniel Angus, Dr. Eunji Kim, Dr. Simon Chauchard, Dr. Fabio Votta and Dr. Ernesto de León

Call for papers: IJPOR has a call for a special issue on AI, public opinion and democratic resilience. 1000 word initial abstract submission 🗓️: deadline February 15, 2026 @ddc-sdu.bsky.social @aimediademlab.bsky.social @algosoc.org @polcomm.bsky.social #commsky academic.oup.com/ijpor/pages/...

AI won’t “fix” healthcare. It shifts work and adds invisible data labour behind every algorithm. Tech doesn’t replace care; it reshapes it. We need to recognise the people who keep the system running. Read the full article here: algosoc.org/results/labo... #AI #Healthcare #DataWork #FutureOfWork

The Future of News Consumption panel at the @algosoc.org Conference featuring @claesdevreese.bsky.social @dvshah.bsky.social @taliastroud.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social. Some key takeaways 👇🧵

Is the systemic risk approach to (generative) AI fit for purpose and implementation? Exciting panel with @ndiakopoulos.bsky.social Tarleton Gillespie and Maria Donde, led by @natalihelberger.bsky.social #AlgoSoc2025

Fascinating reflections on "Europe's digital agenda in a polarised world" in @algosoc.org closing panel with @natalihelberger.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @dvshah.bsky.social @claesdevreese.bsky.social Peter-Paul Verbeek and Tamar Sharon

Almost happening #AlgoSoc2025 Packed conference program on most timely topic: The Future of Public Values @algosoc.org

Honor to open the @algosoc.org int'l conference on the Future of Public Values. Foregrounding public values in society, with the changing tech, politics, and power relationships is key. As the AI Act is open for negotiations again, let's remember that AI is a *societal* challenge #AlgoSoc2025

Looking forward to AlgoSoc conference the next two days. Today, I'll be part of a panel discussions on "Europe’s digital agenda in a polarised world", tomorrow I'll talk about the future of news consumption. Interesting conversations ahead! Program here: conference.algosoc.org/programme-da...

Kicked-off our #AlgoSoc2025 panel with Jose van Dijk, Julian Thomas, Avi Bernstein and @claesdevreese.bsky.social To understand public values in the algorithmic society we need to get out and understand what AI means for real people, including vulnerable groups, and work together across disciplines

Centering society and it’s needs in AI is critical in current challenges. Keynote by @natalihelberger.bsky.social #AlgoSoc2025

And we’re off! So much looking forward getting immersed in socio-technical debates about public values in an algorithmic society at #algosoc2025 With @natalihelberger.bsky.social setting the scene on timeliness and relevance conference.algosoc.org/home #responsibledigitalisation #publicvalues #AI

2️⃣ days until our @algosoc.org conference The Future of Public Values in the Algorithmic Society starts. The program is 🔥 Read more here and follow #AlgoSoc2025 for updates. algosoc.org/uploads/Algo...

The FULL program of our @algosoc.org conference The Future of Public Values in the Algorithmic Society is online ⬇️ Great moment for a shout out to the young scholars in the organising committee @bsky.charispapaevangelou.eu Yefim Shulman, Marilu Miotto, Tynke Schepers 👏 algosoc.org/uploads/Algo...

The AlgoSoc Conference program is now LIVE! 🚨 Don’t miss out engaging with global experts on platform governance, privacy, AI, and more. Only 10 tickets left! Register here: conference.algosoc.org/registration Program: algosoc.org/events/algos... #AlgorithmicSociety #PublicValues #Conference

Sneak preview of the program for our exciting @algosoc.org conference The Future of Public Values next week in Amsterdam. Featuring @marietjeschaake.bsky.social Tamar Sharon, @natalihelberger.bsky.social @ppverbeek.bsky.social @rasmuskleis.bsky.social @dvshah.bsky.social and MANY MANY more 👏🏼

Congratulations to Prof. Julia van Weert, AlgoSoc Sector Leader of Health, on receiving the NWO funding for the exciting new research initiative on AI in healthcare! 🎉 www.uva.nl/content/nieu...

Dutch singers’ voices can be recognized in the #AI-generated music of popular AI apps, even though they did not give permission for this. Associate professor @jpquintais.bsky.social talks about his research with @foliacivitatis.bsky.social. https://bit.ly/427A9ew @ivir-uva.bsky.social @algosoc.org

As EU-US relations change Europe must stand firm for the DSA The DSA is imperfect, it cannot fix everything. But the DSA is a shield to defend European democracy. @dscheykopp.bsky.social @lkseiling.bsky.social and I argue this in @techpolicypress.bsky.social ⬇️ www.techpolicy.press/will-europe-...

Save the date! 🚨 Really important and timely Spui25 event @uva.nl on the rising power of big tech with the excellent @theresajseipp.bsky.social and @pjleerssen.bsky.social 🗓️ March 25, 17.00 @ivir-uva.bsky.social @uvalawschool.bsky.social @ascor.bsky.social @algosoc.org spui25.nl/programma/th...

With less US oversight under Trump, the impact of tech companies on AI, social media & science is growing. What does this mean for Europe’s news & media? 🎙️ BNR Digitaal with Claes de Vreese explores the effects. 🔊 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/32l2... #AI #BigTech #Media

From platform governance to trust in AI, the #AlgoSoc2025 Conference brings global scholars together to tackle key challenges of AI in society. ⏳ Tickets nearly sold out! 📅 10–11 April 📍 Amsterdam Register now: conference.algosoc.org/registration More: algosoc.org #AI #Algorithms #PublicValues

In her latest article “The Rise of Technology Courts”, prof. @natalihelberger.bsky.social explores the evolving role of courts in the digital world, where technological advancements and AI are transforming traditional adjudication processes. 📖 Read here 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

🚨 Don't miss out on the International AlgoSoc Conference in Amsterdam on April 10-11! With 50 paper presentations, 3 keynotes, 10 panels, and more, explore the future of public values in the algorithmic society. Tickets almost sold out – register now! 👉 conference.algosoc.org/registration

Dutch universities rely on #BigTech for core processes, but at what cost? As the US shifts towards an anti-science climate, the risks of dependence on #Microsoft, #Google & #Amazon grow. It's time to build alternatives and reclaim digital sovereignty. algosoc.org/results/univ...

🎉AlgoSoc scientific director @claesdevreese.bsky.social is joining the Board of @thetrustproject.bsky.social, a consortium of news organizations collaborating to use transparency to build a more trustworthy & trusted press. The project helps audiences navigate in a complicated information ecology.

Wat gebeurt er als een van de politiek machtigste mannen ter wereld de controle krijgt over een van de meest invloedrijke technologieën op aarde, vraagt AlgoSoc scientific director @natalihelberger.bsky.social zich af in de brief, die op 13 februari verscheen in het NRC. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Veel universiteiten zijn afhankelijk van grote Amerikaanse ict-bedrijven. AlgoSoc start in februari een proef met NextCloud op 5 NL-universiteiten om meer controle over data en #autonomie terug te krijgen. algosoc.org/results/hoe-... #opencloud #digitalisering #privacy #alternatievecloud

Amerikaanse #socialmediaplatforms schaften #moderatie en #factchecken af onder het mom van vrijheid van #meningsuiting. Maar meningen worden juist steeds meer gemanipuleerd. De invloed van #bigtech reikt naar Europa, waar we afhankelijk zijn van hun #cloudinfrastructuren. algosoc.org/results/grot...

Studying AI and its societal impact? Contribute to AI Governance at EGOV2025 in Austria (Sep 2-4, 2025). Topics include #AIGovernance, #DigitalGovernment, #e-Participation, and more. Submit your work! More info: dgsociety.org/egov-2025/

In de nieuwste #podcast van de Stem van de Dokter deelt prof. José van Dijck haar visie over misinformatie, Meta's besluit om factchecking te verminderen en de rol van artsen op sociale media. Luister nu! 👉 #AlgoSoc #Misinformatie #Gezondheidszorg #DigitaleSamenleving #Podcast

In the Dutch childcare benefit scandal, innocent people were wrongly accused and unable to defend themselves. AlgoSoc researcher Iris van Domselaar responds. Would the scandal have happened without AI? Did the rule of law fail victims? And has the problem been solved? www.uva.nl/en/shared-co...

Tilburg Law School is organising the TLS symposium: The regulation and practice of AI in (mental) healthcare: exploring the boundaries of responsibilities in the digitalised world on April 3, 2025 from 10:00 - 15:30 at MindLabs, Tilburg. algosoc.org/events/tls-s...

Something positive: I am thrilled to have been awarded a 2025 @weizenbauminstitut.bsky.social Distinguished Fellowship. The Fellowship comes by invitation of the Board of Directors, and it will provide an opportunity to visit the institute and further develop exciting and create new collaborations.

Data for Policy CIC, Leiden University and Cambridge University Press, are delighted to invite submissions of extended abstracts, full papers, and panel proposals for the Data for Policy 2025 (DfP’25).The conference will take place in The Hague on 12–13 June. dataforpolicy.org/data-for-pol...

The 7th edition of PrivaCI Symposium will take place from 19-20 May 2025, with deadline of submission intention/abstract on 7 February. Hosted by imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Brussels Privacy Hub, with the support of School of Social Sciences Universiteit Hasselt, CPDP.ai and SOLID Lab

📢 Vacancy: PhD Candidate Law - Generative AI in the Media werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies... This position is part of the @algosoc.org project. It will be hosted at IViR, w/ the collaboration with the Uni Utrecht & TILT Deadline: 17-2-2025 Please share widely!