The Information Society Working Group (InfoSoc WG) is an interdisciplinary forum covering the broad theme of “Information Society”. Topics of interest include Internet governance, the societal, legal, and political impacts of new communications technology, digital trade, freedom of speech, and platform regulation. The InfoSoc WG has been active at the EUI since Spring term 2006, and is supported by Prof. Peter Drahos.
Researchers and fellows from all departments and the Robert Schuman Centre are welcome to attend and contribute to the group. The InfoSoc WG offers the opportunity to interact with other researchers interested in similar topics, to get feedback on on-going papers and projects, to propose seminars with professors and policy-makers, and to remain updated on relevant EUI and external events related to the Information Society.
Events in Academic Years 2025–2026
(WG Coordinators: Alena Yarmak, Arianna Crosera, and Miguel Garcia Fernandez)
- 19 January 2026: Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach — Prof Ryan Calo (University of Washington)
- 9 January 2026: Unpacking Litigation Strategies in the EU — A View from Data Privacy and Intellectual Property — Sabine Saurugger (Sciences Po Grenoble, EUI); Fabien Terpan (Sciences Po Grenoble); Sophia Moran (Pacte CNRS); Sofie Fleerackers (KU Leuven / University of Amsterdam, EUI)
- 12 May 2025: The Future of Copyright in the Age of AI: EU and US Insights — Prof. Jane C. Ginsburg (Columbia Law School); Prof. Caterina Sganga (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies)
- 16 April 2025: Intellectual Property as a Social Technology: A Thought Experiment — Prof. Svetlana Lebedenko, School of Law (University of Warwick)
- 17 February 2025: The Protection of Traditional Knowledge at the Frontiers of Drug Discovery — Prof. Peter S. Harrison (University of York)
Events in Academic Year 2024
(WG Coordinators: Alena Yarmak, Arianna Crosera, and Emmanouil Bougiakiotis)
- November 2024: The Role of Universities in Safeguarding Academic Freedom in the Age of Trade Secrets — Prof. Jens H. Schovsbo (University of Copenhagen, Center for Information and Innovation Law)
- 29 October 2024: Liability for AI-generated Outputs under Copyright Law — Prof. Eleonora Rosati (University of Stockholm)
- 8 October 2024: Revisiting Julien Benda’s Treason of the Intellectuals: Reflections for the 21st Century — Prof. Nicolas Petit (European University Institute); Prof. Olivier Roy (EUI RSCAS & STG); Prof. Peter Drahos
- 24 May 2024: The Fireside Chat — A Fair Conversation About Blockchain Regulation — Stuart Alderoty (Ripple Labs)
- May 2024: The Life-cycle of Artificial Intelligence: Between Environmental Law and Intellectual Property Law — PhD Researchers Arianna Crosera; Alena Yarmak (European University Institute)
- 3 May 2024: Aesthetic of AI — Prof. Séverine Dusollier ( Sciences Po, Paris)
Events in Academic Year 2023-2024
( WG Coordinators: Fia Tommaso, Ferracane, Martina, and Emmanouil Bougiakiotis)
- 3.10.2023, The New Knowledge: Information, Data and the Remaking of Global Power - Roundtable on Blayne Haggart's and Natasha Tusikov's new book
- 14.05.2024, Mapping Legal Forms and Outcomes f the EU-US Trade and Technology council (with IELP WG)
Events in Academic Year 2020-2021
(WG Coordinators: Fia Tommaso, Ferracane Martina)
- 11 May 2021: Russian Innovation in the Era of Patent Globalization30 April 2021: The new EU Proposal on a European Approach for AI: a discussion with Lucilla Sioli
- 23 April 2021: The role of WIPO as the UN agency for fostering innovations in the world economy
- 15 April 2021: The Data Sharing Paradox: BigTechs in Finance
- 9 April 2021: Law, Technology, and the Market: First-year PhD researchers in Law present their research
- 26 March 2021: Book Presentation - Runaway Technology: Can Law Keep Up?
- 23 February 2021: How AI Creates a Deterministic World
- 26 January 2021: Presentations on Data Flows in Finance
- 17 November 2020: Narratives of the Digital Economy: How Platforms Are Challenging Consumer Law and Hierarchical Organization
- 22 October 2020: Open with purpose: Taking action to build structural equity and inclusion