LLM in Law and Technology in Europe

Is Europe Ready for the New Challenges Posed by Digital Technologies?

Technology today is everywhere around us, making our lives easier in countless ways. In the digital economy, a new pair of shoes is just a tap of a finger away. You can organize a car or train journey by asking Alexa or Siri, and taking your favorite music or TV series along for the ride. Meanwhile, governments around the world are making use of the sensors, actuators, and other opportunities offered by smart technologies to streamline city life and respond swiftly and effectively to societal challenges.

Yet, at the same time, these inventions, and how society applies them, present new challenges. What if the algorithms supporting today’s digital platforms and the government discriminate against certain individuals? What if a self-driving car causes an accident? And, as companies and governments harvest more and more of our personal data, how can we trust that our privacy is fully protected? What are the risks of using digital technologies for the rule of law and values such as accountability, transparency, checks and balances, access to justice, procedural fairness, and fundamental rights? And are our laws up to date, or do we need new ones?

Just How Future-Proof Are Europe’s Laws?

Are you interested in privacy, cybersecurity, blockchain, artificial intelligence, automated government decision-making, and platform economies, as well as the potential ramifications of these developments for our society and its underlying values and the rule of law? Do you, as a legal expert, want to make a significant contribution to the fields of both law and technology? If so, then we invite you to learn more about the LLM in Law and Technology in Europe at Utrecht University.

This thought-provoking Master’s dives deep into the fascinating digital and societal developments that are raising new questions at the intersection of law, regulation, and technology. As a student on the program, you will examine the role played by the EU as it looks to regulate and police these technologies, and whether Europe’s laws are ‘future-proof’ enough to withstand continuing technological innovation and change.