VUB's Cyber and Data Security Lab (VUB-CDSL) aims to explore the legal aspects of cybersecurity, information security, data protection, and privacy. It is part of VUB's internationally renowned Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at the Faculty of Law and Criminology of the Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel - VUB). As per its mission statement, CDSL aims to further knowledge, promote awareness, and foster new ideas within the legal framework on cybersecurity, information security, data protection, and privacy both globally and within the EU. To this end it carries out funded research, assumes advisory roles, publishes its findings and encourages international dialogue within its fields of expertise.
Recent news
New ELB blogpost: The AI Act and a (sorely missing!) right to AI individualization; Why are we building Skynet?
The AI Act and a (sorely missing!) right to AI individualization; Why are we building Skynet? The industry has tricked us; Scientists and regulators have failed us. AI is developing not individually (as humans become individuals) but collectively.
Web Archiving Conference (IIPC 24-26 April)
CDSL's Anastasia Nefeli Vidaki delivered a presentation during the Web Archiving Conference (IIPC 24-26 April) on "Intellectual Property & Privacy Concerns of Web Harvesting in the EU" to a community of passionate practitioners.
5th Conference on Challenges on politics, economy and society
CDSL's Anastasia Nefeli Vidaki presented her paper on "The challenges posed by the digitalisation of justice on fundamental rights" in the 5th Conference on Challenges on politics, economy and society on international, national and regional level, organised on 15-17 December 2023 by the Department o...
Upcoming events
Practical info-Artificial Intelligence (AI) in employment relationships
On May 2, 2024, CDSL will organize an event in cooperation with the international law firm Rödl & Partner focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in employment relationships.
Practical info-CPDP2024 panel: Latest developments in AI and data protection
At what has become by now a tradition, CDSL will be hosting a panel in this year's CPDP, this time under the title "Latest Developments in AI and Data Protection: Legal Uncertainty Despite EU Regulation".
Practical info-European CyberSecMonth workshop: EU cybersecurity law
CDSL and the Brussels Privacy Hub will host a workshop during the European CyberSecurityMonth 2019 on EU Cybersecurity Law.
