Online Platforms and Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Protection of Fundamental Rights in Light of European Union Law
with Dr. David Reichel / European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
📅 Date: Friday, 6 June 2025
⏰ Time: 10:45–12:15 Lodz time (CEST) / 08:45–10:15 UTC [check your time zone]
📍 Location: University of Łódź, Faculty of Law and Administration, Room 1.27 and online (meeting in English, no interpretation provided)
📜 Certificates of attendance: Available upon request (please indicate in the registration form)
🔍 Session Overview
What challenges to human rights are posed by the development of algorithmic decision-making systems? How does EU law attempt to strike a balance between technological innovation and individual rights?
During this session, Dr. David Reichel will present key findings from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights on the use of artificial intelligence and online content moderation. Topics will include algorithmic discrimination, AI transparency, data protection, and the alignment of digital technologies with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
The keynote will last approximately 45 minutes and will be followed by a Q&A session with participants.
👤 About the Speaker
Dr. David Reichel is the Head of the Data and Digital Sector at the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). The Data and Digital Sector, within the Justice, Digital and Migration Unit, hosts most of FRA’s work on artificial intelligence (AI), data protection and online content moderation. David coordinated and co-authored several FRA reports on AI, including the reports on AI and fundamental rights, Getting the future right and Bias in algorithms, as well as on Online content moderation. Prior to joining FRA in 2014, he worked for the research department of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). He has been teaching for several years at the University of Vienna and other universities. He has published numerous articles, working papers and book chapters on issues related to migration statistics, citizenship and human rights.
📝 How to Register
The LCH Masterclasses are part of the course Cyberspace and International Law for students at the University of Łódź. The full schedule is available here.
🎓 External participants are warmly welcome — please register by 4 June 2025
📌 The event will be held via Microsoft Teams (a free MS Teams account may be required).
📺 Please note: The session will be recorded. By registering, you consent to being recorded and to the public sharing of the video material.