1,432 search results for “data protection law” in the Staff website
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Minors in AI, Data & Digitialisation in Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam
The universities of Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam are working together to show their students what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their own field. Three AI minors will start in the 2022 – 2023 academic year and will answer questions such as: ‘How best can you use AI in your research discipline?’…
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Jan van de Streek: 'Tax Authorities broke the law by leaking information to Uber
The Dutch Tax Authorities leaked information about an international tax audit to Uber. In addition, they ‘obstructed and delayed’ an investigation by other EU Member States, says the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) based on internal documents from the tech company.
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Call on Institutions for Conflict Resolution to Publish Intersectional Data
The Research Network of the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRANET) commissioned Aleydis Nissen and Rik Raedschelders to write the 2022 report on Racism, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance in Belgium.
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The law is constantly evolving: Mayor Heijkoop visits Leiden Law School
On 7 July, the Mayor of Leiden, Peter Heijkoop, visited Leiden Law School. During his visit, he learned about the faculty’s commitment to advancing research and education while contributing to tackling the challenges faced by society.
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Vlad Niculescu-DincaFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
v.niculescu-dinca@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9573
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Sterre ter HaarFaculty of Science
s.f.ter.haar@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
- Teaching Fair Leiden Law School
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Jurian LockFaculty of Law
j.i.w.lock@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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A fair balance: health data protection and the promotion of health data use for clinical and research purposes
PhD defence
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How do you protect the world against cybercrime? Become the professional of the future
Examining cybercrime from criminological, legal, administrative, and technical perspectives. The new Bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime addresses the growing demand for versatile cyber professionals..
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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’
Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not identify with the EU at all. How can the EU regain their trust?
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Marijn FranxFaculty of Science
franx@strw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275870
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Minor in Law, Literature and Society shows inextricable link between law and art
The film Blade Runner as part of the law curriculum? It’s not that weird to Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, and Frans-Willem Korsten, Professor of Literature, Culture and Law. ‘The film raises a fundamental question: what’s a human and what’s not?’ From the next academic year onwards,…
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Safe&Sound and UNCTAD Explore Synergies on Robotics, AI, and Consumer Protection in Developing Countries
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, PI of the ERC StG Safe and Sound hosted at Leiden University's eLaw Center for Law and Digital Technologies, recently met with Arnau Izaguerri of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to explore avenues for collaboration. The focus of the discussion…
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Nada HeddaneFaculty of Law
n.heddane@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2398
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Hans FrankenFaculty of Law
h.franken@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8838
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Tim VerdoesFaculty of Law
t.l.m.verdoes@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7753
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Hilde WerminkFaculty of Law
h.t.wermink@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7417
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Nadia SonneveldFaculty of Law
n.sonneveld@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3037
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Rehana DoleFaculty of Law
n.r.s.dole@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Amber Lauwers
Social & Behavioural Sciences
a.r.lauwers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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André van der LaanFaculty of Law
a.m.van.der.laan@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eva PolmanFaculty of Law
e.l.t.polman@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6360
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Arie-Jan KwakFaculty of Law
a.j.kwak@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8950
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Sofia de JongFaculty of Law
s.w.m.de.jong@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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‘Don’t let open science degenerate into a data dump’
An endless stream of publications, data and software accessible to all? Professor of Science Studies Thed van Leeuwen calls for a more human-centred approach and an overhaul of the PhD system.
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How arbitration law went from uncharted territory to a ‘sexy’ field of practice
Arbitration law has grown into a ‘sexy’ area of practice about which students are keen to write a thesis and in which many lawyers specialise.
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Data analysis of dark web forums in the fight against child sexual abuse
By far the majority of users of child sexual abuse networks (or child porn forums as they are sometimes called) on the dark web do not actively communicate there but download illegal material, therefore committing a criminal offence. But they often stay under the police and judiciary’s radar. PhD candidate…
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Alette JansenFaculty of Law
a.c.jansen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277785
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Trial access to Globe Law Online
Library
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Yingjie FanFaculty of Science
y.fan@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4799
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Franco DonatiFaculty of Science
f.donati@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4571
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Honours College Law expansion: inclusive, personal, collaborative
The Honours College Law (HC Law) is soon going to look very different. What does the HC Law currently do, and what’s going to change? Why should you apply for it? To answer these questions, we spoke to Maartje van der Woude, Designated Professor at the HC Law. She’s designing the new programme in collaboration…
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Miranda BooneFaculty of Law
m.m.boone@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4907
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Leiden University 2nd Best in the 2021 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. The Competition is a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries before the International Court of Justice. This year more than 570 law schools from across the world participated.
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Criminal law needs to change: ‘Harsher punishments and short prison sentences don’t work’
Many problems in criminal law can be predicted by the academic world and using knowledge from criminal law practice, says criminal lawyer Professor Patrick van der Meij.
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SAILS Summer Conference on Law & AI
Leiden Law School is organising a summer conference on Law and Artificial Intelligence as part of the interfaculty and interdisciplinary research programme on Artificial Intelligence (SAILS) at Leiden University.
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Nina EggensFaculty of Law
n.eggens@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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New website of national Law Sector Plan
A new website has been set up that provides information about the government funded Law Sector Plan in the Netherlands, including the plans of the participating universities and developments within the agreed themes.
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SKO for five Leiden Law School lecturers
Education
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Maartje van der WoudeFaculty of Law
m.a.h.vanderwoude@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7552
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Leiden Law Cast: BONJO & an ex-prisoner
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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Theory and Methods of Law seminars
Research
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Funding for Law Sector Plan now structural
Now the Dutch national Law Sector Plan has been positively evaluated, the temporary funding provided to Leiden Law School for the research projects ‘Institutions for Conflict Resolution’ and ‘Empirical Legal Studies’ will become structural.
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Legal expert Reijer Passchier on the law, Big Tech and Big Brother
Is the child benefits scandal an omen for the future and will people’s lives soon be fully dominated by algorithms? Assistant Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law Reijer Passchier warns that the encroaching digitalisation is giving the executive branch even more power, leaving parliament…
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Launch Libyan Law and Society website
Research, Social
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appointed professor by special appointment of Family Law, Law of Persons and Juvenile Law at the University of Groningen
As of 1 May 2025, Professor Kartica van der Zon has been appointed professor by special appointment of Family Law, Law of Persons and Juvenile Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen.
- Onboarding module Welcome to Leiden Law School
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Marloes van NoorloosFaculty of Law
l.a.van.noorloos@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271992
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Annual overview Leiden2022: Leiden Law School
A presentation on the latest developments in artificial intelligence and law, several public lectures on Criminal Justice, and a brand new trial in which Leiden female serial killer ‘Goeie Mie’ was acquitted after all. It was all possible during Leiden European City of Science 2022. Below is an overview…