Governing or governed by online platforms? Interdisciplinary perspectives on Constitutionalism, the EU and Corporate Power

Digital platforms and content moderation raise complex political, legal, and empirical questions. These challenges arise from platforms' global reach and the intertwined relationship between state power and corporate power, where the latter profits from forms of information capitalism. Recently, the EU has adopted various regulations to mitigate the risks and harms associated with platforms and […]

Salerno Winter School on Internet Governance (SWING)

SWING is a Winter School on Internet Governance designed to provide an advanced educational pathway for graduate students, early researchers, ICT professionals, and policymakers. The program aims to enhance the understanding of the themes and the stakeholders involved in the development, configuration, administration, and regulation of the Internet and digital technologies. Participants will gain comprehensive […]

Digital Sovereignty in Comparative Perspective | PRIN Research Retreat

On March 13-14, 2025, the Joint Research Retreat between the University of Salerno and the University of Padova took place at the University of Padova, in the Political Science building (Palazzo Wollenburg). The event was part of the “Digital Sovereignty in Comparative Perspective: State Authority, Corporate Power and Fundamental Rights in Cyberspace” PRIN project. This retreat provided […]

Seminar on African Perspectives on Digital Sovereignty

As part of the teaching partnership between the University of Salerno and the University of Padova, a seminar by Dr. Adio-Adet Dinika titled “African Perspectives on Digital Sovereignty” took place on Thursday, April 10th, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM. This seminar explored insights into the evolving discourse on digital sovereignty from African viewpoints, addressing issues of data governance, digital […]

LINAS Conference 2025

Join our Queen’s University, Belfast colleagues at the LINAS Conference 2025! Theme: AI Crossroads: Bridging Disciplines for Innovation Date: 14th April 2025 Location: Queen’s University Belfast, Lanyon Building, Canada Room Explore the future of AI and its interdisciplinary potential at this in-person event hosted by the Leverhulme Trust and Queen’s University Belfast. Learn more and register here!

Erasmus+ Blended-Intensive Program: Digital Constitutionalism and Digital Sovereignty

2025 BIP | 26-30 May 2025, Salerno We are excited to announce that the next edition of the Digital Constitutionalism Teaching Partnership's Erasmus+ Blended-Intensive Program (BIP) is planned for late May 2025 and will be hosted by the University of Salerno. Held alongside the 9th GIG-ARTS Conference, this year's BIP focuses on the theme "Digital […]

The Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges

9th GIG-ARTS Conference | 26-27 May 2025, Salerno The Rise of Digital Sovereignty: Ambiguities and Challenges Deadline for abstract submissions: 31 January 2025 The European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies (GIG-ARTS) gathers scholars and practitioners in an annual conference to debate the latest research on governing the global internet. […]

2025 GigaNet Symposium

On June 23, 2025 DCN members Dr. Dennis Redeker, Dr. Mariëlle Wijermars and Dr. Nicola Palladino were part of GigaNet's Annual Symposium during the Internet Governance Forum 2025 in Lillestrøm, Norway. They presented research results from a joint project on discourse coalitions found across Internet, platform and AI governance “digital bills of rights” (1992-2023) on the panel […]

Dr. Dennis Redeker gives lecture on platform regulation at the Haus der Wissenschaft

On 13 July 2024, Dr. Dennis Redeker, ZeMKI member and postdoc in the “Platform Governance, Media, and Technology Lab” (Prof. Dr. Katzenbach), spoke about social media platforms and their regulation as part of the “Wissen um 11 (Knowledge at 11)” lecture series at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen. The public lecture in the Olbers Hall, […]

The ICPC Research Team Hosted by the University of Padova for a Joint Research Retreat

The Internet and Communication Policy Center (ICPC) research team was hosted by the University of Padova for a Joint Research Retreat on March 13-14, 2025, centered around Digital Sovereignty in Comparative Perspective. For the team members, it was a fantastic opportunity for stimulating exchange and collaboration. Over two days, the team delved into key topics like AI […]

EMILDAI Summer School 2025

30 June - 4 July 2025, Universidad de León EMILDAI Summer School 2025: Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Europe – Sovereignty, Democracy and Rights From 30 June to 4 July 2025, the EMILDAI Summer School will take place at the Universidad de León, Spain, hosted in the Salón de Grados of the Escuela de Ingenierías. This […]

SISP 2025 Panel on EU Cybersecurity Governance

The 2025 Annual Conference of the Società Italiana di Scienza Politica (SISP) will take place in Naples, Italy, from 4–6 September 2025. As part of the section “Digitalization: Normative and Empirical Challenges for Political Science,” members of the DCU Law and Tech Research Cluster are organising the panel: “Institutionalizing Cybersecurity in the European Union: A […]