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PhD researcher @KU Leuven | AI & algorithmic systems in the welfare state | Empirical legal studies | Digital Public Policy

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πŸ’ Our booklet is out!

Explore the cherry on top of the Symposium cake here: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

05.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Algorithmic decision-making (#ADM) in #government is often promoted as a harmonising policy tool.

In a new post, @jannepetroons.bsky.social challenges this instrumentalist view & argues for a socio-constructivist lens that recognises ADM's social dimensions.

πŸ”— www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

09.12.2025 07:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Algorithmic Decision‐Making and Harmonization in Multi‐Level Governance Welfare Practices: Empirical Evidence From Belgium | Article | Social Inclusion Janne Petroons, PΓ©rine Brotcorne, Martin Wagener, Koen Hermans, Wim Van Lancker

It's out!

Together with PΓ©rine Brotcorne, Martin Wagener, @koenhermans.bsky.social and @wvlancker.bsky.social, I wrote an article on the expected harmonizing effects of algorithmic decision-making in welfare practices.

You can read it here: www.cogitatiopress.com/socialinclus...

04.09.2025 07:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“’ @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social Blog Announcement!

We are launching a Symposium on #AI and #Democracy, more info below πŸ‘‡

28.07.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week we wrapped up the 5th & last edition of the
KU Leuven Summer School on the Law, Ethics & Policy of #AIπŸŽ“

I'm so grateful to have met so many wonderful people across disciplines & countries, and I learned so much. What a beautiful community this has become❀️

Thank you to all contributors!

12.07.2025 08:50 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Thank you to the 300+ people who joined the 5th anniversary celebration of our #AI Summer School!

Besides gathering international speakers, the head of the #EU AI Office & alumni, we also marked this milestone in style during a gala eventπŸ₯‚

Thanks for being part of our community❀️

07.07.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful to see so many happy faces during our
@kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social online Alumni Networking event - for the 4th year in a rowπŸŽ‰

Thanks to all our fantastic participants! We love the AI Summer School CommunityπŸ₯°

See you again soon!

03.07.2025 07:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Tanks to everyone for the lovely and speedy conversations! See you again on Friday! 🀩

03.07.2025 07:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

BIG congrats!! πŸ₯³

30.06.2025 19:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We just kicked off the 5th edition of the KU Leuven #SummerSchool on the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI!

10 days. 35 nationalities. 65 participants. 45 lecturers. And lots of fascinating topics… Here we go @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social πŸŽ’πŸ˜Š

More about the course: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

30.06.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ New blogpost at the @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social ❗️Many thanks to @maartenbouwmeester.bsky.social who shared what we can learn from the Dutch childcare benefit scandal… taking the (constitutional position) of the right to social security seriously might be an important part of the puzzle 🧩

24.06.2025 07:14 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ Join KU Leuven AI Summer School Public Session – 4 July 2025!

You're invited to the panel "AI Governance in Europe and Globally" at the Faculty of Law or online, moderated by DigiSoc member Nathalie Smuha.

πŸ—“οΈ Register by 1 July: shorturl.at/XnNsh
ℹ️ Info: shorturl.at/76lnh

πŸ“Έ Steve Johnson

19.06.2025 15:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
AI Summer School Public Session

In Session 2, "The Future of AI in Europe" (from 16:30 to 17:45) Lucilla Sioli, director of the #EU AI Office, will discuss Europe's future AI policy direction & the role of #AI regulation.

Info: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

Register: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

Join us!

04.06.2025 07:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

In Session 1, "AI governance around the globe" (from 14:30 to 16:00) Carolina Aguerre, Aziz Huq, Zhiyu Li and Jake Okechukwu Effoduh will discuss AI governance in their region.

Info: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

Register: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

04.06.2025 07:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’Event alert:

Join us on 4 July for our event '#AI governance in Europe and Globally' @KU Leuven or online. We'll have a session with international scholars from Africa, Latam, China & US, and a keynote by Lucilla Sioli (EU AI Office).

Info & Register: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

04.06.2025 07:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“© One more month to submit your work for the @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social’s #EssayCompetition on the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI!

14.03.2025 08:34 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€Registrations for the KU Leuven AI Summer School 2025 close on 17 March!

Join us 30 June – 9 July to explore the legal, ethical & policy challenges of AI.

@nathaliesmuha.bsky.social
@victoriahendrickx.bsky.social
@jannepetroons.bsky.social

Register: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...
#KULeuven

04.03.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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🎧 Medewerkers van Musk's DOGE zouden AutoRI-software van Defensie manipuleren, mogelijk voor massaontslagen van federale ambtenaren, zegt @wired.com. Met prof. Nathalie Smuha (KUL, Oxford, NYU) bespreken we overheidsinzet van algoritmes en bijhorende risico's. open.spotify.com/episode/5pye...

26.02.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the online book launch of The Cambridge Handbook of the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI on 11 March! We'll have a lively dialogue with several contributors & discussants.

Info & registration: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

Free access to the book: www.cambridge.org/core/books/t...

25.02.2025 11:25 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Hello, BlueSky!
DigiSoc is here! Let’s connect and work towards an inclusive, responsible, and ethical digital society together!

#DigitalEthics #AIforSociety #KULeuven

12.02.2025 14:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What is the #environmental cost of #AI? In this blogpost, @sgarsia.bsky.social argues that the combination of a #digitaleconomy and #climate-neutrality might not be as compatible as expected, despite the EU's twin ambition.

Read about it here: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

18.02.2025 08:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025), hosted and organised by the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in the historic and vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium.

Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)?

⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)

IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
πŸ—“οΈ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
πŸ“ Leuven, Belgium
πŸ‘‰ inclusivedigitalsociety.eu

13.02.2025 15:18 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ¦‹ A starter pack of academic journals in Sociology πŸ‘₯

#sociology #sociologie #sociologia #demography #SocSky #PolSky #PoliSky #AcademicSky #Academia #AcademicChatter #Academics #PeerReview #BlueSky #OpenScience #PhDSky #PhD #PhDChat #EduSky #research #science

11.02.2025 18:02 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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To celebrate AI Summer School's anniversary, we launched an #essaycompetition on the Law, Ethics and Policy of #AI.

πŸ†The winner will receive €250, a certificate and a publication on the Blog.

⏰Deadline: 14 April 2025

πŸ“ŒInfo: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

We hope to read you!

03.02.2025 08:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

Let’s go! The @kul-ai-sschool.bsky.social shared its first blog post on Bluesky! πŸ¦‹

28.01.2025 08:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats again Guido! πŸŽ‰

28.01.2025 08:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We are happy to announce the 5th edition of the KU Leuven #SummerSchool on the Law, Ethics & Policy of #AI, from 30 June to 9 July 2025!

We'll make this jubileum edition a special one, so stay tuned😊

Apply from 10 Feb to 17 March!

Info: www.law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-sc...

Hope you join us!

27.01.2025 10:42 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Yay! Added to my reading list!

24.01.2025 09:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s finally out!

After years of work, I’m very glad to announce that my #book Algorithmic Rule by Law is now published @cambup-law.bsky.social.

If you’re interested in the intersection of #law, #technology and #government - with some philosophical twists - this book is for you.

24.01.2025 08:27 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1
Centre for IT & IP Law CiTiP is the center for IT & IP Law at the KU Leuven Faculty of Law and Criminology.

πŸš€ Hello BlueSky community!

We’re CiTiP, leading research center on law and technology focusing on:

βœ… Data protection & privacy
βœ… AI, Data and Robotics
βœ… IP
βœ…(Cyber)security
βœ… and many more

Join us for insights and collaborations!

Let’s shape the future together: www.law.kuleuven.be/citip/en

16.01.2025 14:35 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0