Online Platforms and Artificial Intelligence: Protection of Fundamental Rights in EU Law

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)
 

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.