Big Tech is big and powerful, but is Big Tech too big and too powerful? Both US and European regulators are certainly starting to think so. But what does the power of Big Tech platforms consist in? Why should we – if ...

Border control in Europe is carried out with a variety of technologies to control the mobility of people. The issuing of passports, travel documents, visa applications and asylum requests requires databases, ...

In the wake of the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, social media such as Facebook and Twitter refused posts that spread disinformation or incited violence. Twitter even removed the account of Donald Trump. ...

The Dutch elections are fast approaching. As the pandemic still prevents parties from physical campaigning, the online campaign has become even more important than before. A central feature is political ...

On Thursday, 15 April the Platform for the Ethics and Politics of Technology organises a PEPTalk on The problem of digital predictability, featuring Valerie Steeves and Daniel Susser. Since they are joining us from ...

On Thursday, 6 May, the Platform for the Ethics and Politics of Technology organises a PEPTalk on Responsible AI, Machine Ethics, and Logic, featuring Jan Broersen and Marija Slavkovik. The session will be moderated ...

On Thursday, 24 June, the Platform for the Ethics and Politics of Technology organises a PEPTalk on philosophical perspectives on artificial wombs and period trackers, featuring Julia Hermann and Naomi Jacobs. The ...

On Thursday, 28 October, the Platform for the Ethics and Politics of Technology organises a PEPTalk on Political microtargeting and manipulation, featuring Eva Groen-Reijman. The session will be moderated by ...