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Maria Helen Murphy @mariamurphy.bsky.social · 16d

New article out with Katie Nolan (@katieanolan.bsky.social) and Orla Lynskey in the Cambridge Yearbook of European Legal Studies: 'Digital Empire or Digital Fiefdoms? Institutional Tensions and the EU Right to Data Protection'.
Open access at: doi.org/10.1017/cel....

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Abstract: The EU has been represented as a singular ‘Digital Empire’ speaking with one voice on matters of EU digital
regulation. Closer examination of discrete areas of EU digital regulation reveals a more nuanced picture
suggesting clear institutional divergence between the EU institutions regarding the substantive protection
afforded by EU law. A detailed analysis of EU data protection adequacy decisions brings to the surface
intra-EU tensions concerning the substance of core EU fundamental rights. This analysis reveals that the
EU Commission has taken on a more prominent role in adequacy decision-making since the entry into force
of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation at the expense of other relevant stakeholders. Furthermore,
the Commission’s decisional practice does not align fully with the stance of the Court of Justice on the right
to data protection. New sites of intra-EU human rights tensions are therefore uncovered with consequences
for the legitimacy of the EU as a digital regulator and the role of the Commission as a guardian of the treaties.Keywords: digital regulation; fundamental rights; data protection; institutional balance; judicial review; data adequacy;
EU Commission

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’re launching a new series on curious legal cases in Ireland.

The use of Irish in court remains rare. In the 2019 Ó Cadhla case, the High Court ruled the State must make “reasonable efforts” to assign a bilingual judge when requested.

Read more (in Irish): viz.legal/an37kaJQ

#LegalTech

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Aug 8

Looking forward to the launch of David Cowan's new book on law and technology at the @ials.bsky.social next month - sign up at ials.sas.ac.uk/events/law-a...

Law and Technology book launch with Dr David Cowan

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Irish Legal News @irishlegal.com · Aug 6

Dr Orla Kelleher of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology calls on Ireland to show greater leadership and ambition on climate action. @maynoothlaw.bsky.social‬ @orlakelleher.bsky.social‬

Opinion: Ambitious emission reduction targets and carbon budgets for 2040 crucial for intergenerational climate justice

Dr Orla Kelleher of Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology calls on Ireland to show greater leadership and ambition on climate action.

www.irishlegal.com

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Audrey Fried @audreyfried.bsky.social · Jul 4

I presented @futureoflawassoc.bsky.social on AI & the Future of #LegalEd abt building crucial #problemsetting skills through writing, along w Jonny Hall & @csimmonds.bsky.social (#Problembasedlearning & AI), Brian Tang (Authentic Team #Projectbasedlearning) & Samuel Dahan (No-code Legal AI Creation)

International Future of Law Association Conference 2025 | Future of Law Association

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · May 15

Where did the shirt come from? I need one of those.

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Laura Cahillane @laurcah.bsky.social · Apr 10

FAO any scholars interested in judicial studies - I am hoping to establish an Irish Judicial Studies Network to develop this area of legal studies in Ireland and to create opportunities for research collaboration. If interested - or if you know anyone who might be interested - please let me know!

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Apr 7

#LegalTech #Ireland 2025 finally underway, with Ms Justice Nuala Jackson’s keynote

Ms Justice Jackson giving her keynote speech at Legal Tech Ireland 2025.

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Apr 3

Last chance to register for #LegalTech #Ireland 2025 which takes place on Monday - www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

Legal Tech Ireland Conference 2025 - University of Galway

www.universityofgalway.ie

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 31

We're just a week away from #LegalTech #Ireland 2025 - check out the schedule at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub... and register for either in-person or online attendance

Legal Tech Ireland Conference 2025 - University of Galway

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 27

#LegalTech #Ireland is coming up on 7 April - the schedule is now available at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub... and there is still time to register!

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Josh Fairfield @joshfairfield.bsky.social · Mar 25

When AI eats its own tail, it damages the environment. My new piece, Clean Data: Recursion as Pollution in Environmental AI (scholarlycommons.law.wlu.edu/wlufac/881/) is out from Oxford University Press, with great editors @joshgellers.bsky.social and @spillteori.bsky.social. #OUP #AIethics #newoil

Clean Data: Recursion as Pollution in Environmental AI

If “data is the new oil,” then corruption in the data used to train artificial intelligence (AI) constitutes a new form of pollution. Environmental AI has traditionally been discussed in terms of its ...

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 24

Registration is now open for Legal Tech Ireland 2025, co-organised with @letsopenculture.bsky.social and Alison Hough of TUS Midlands and taking place in @uniofgalway.bsky.social on Monday 7 April - sign up at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

Legal Tech Ireland Conference 2025 - University of Galway

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 18

Today is the last day to submit a paper for the #LegalTech #Ireland conference in @universityofgalway.bsky.social - for details, see www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

News - University of Galway

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 11

We have just extended the deadline for the "Legal Tech Ireland: Impacts, Policies and Pathways" conference, which takes place on 7 April. Abstracts due by 18 March, by email to me. Details at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

News - University of Galway

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 6

A reminder that the closing date for paper submissions for Legal Tech Ireland is Monday 10th - email me your abstracts! More details at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

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Property(In)Justice @property-injustice.bsky.social · Mar 5

Check out Sinéad Mercier's brilliant chapter on the 'placelessness' of energy law in Ireland!

Sinéad Mercier @sineadmercier.bsky.social · Mar 5

Over the 🌔 to have the first part of my PhD research out published by @maxplancklaw.bsky.social alongside wonderful colleagues @property-injustice.bsky.social @ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social - examining the development of Irish #energylaw from the 1600s to Ardnacrusha. www.lhlt.mpg.de/4594726/GPLH...

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Mar 4

The deadline for paper submissions for #LegalTech #Ireland 2025 is coming up fast. Abstracts are due by the 10th. More details at www.universityofgalway.ie/business-pub...

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Mirca Madianou @madianou.bsky.social · Jan 30

My new book 'Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful' is now available in the US and globally with @politybooks.bsky.social The book charts how digital and AI interventions in humanitarian settings harm some of the world's most marginalized people www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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InfoLawCentre@IALS @infolawcentre.bsky.social · Jan 26

Join us for a timely in-person seminar 'Transatlantic Perspectives on Legislating AI'.

Speakers: Prof. Woodrow Hartzog, Prof. Barry C Smith, Dr. Anna-Maria Sichani
🗓️19 February 2025, 5:30pm-7:00pm, in-person at IALS

Book your place now!👇
ials.sas.ac.uk/events/trans...

Transatlantic Perspectives on Legislating AI

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Paul Price @swimsure.bsky.social · Jan 23

Webinar 12-1pm today (Jan 23rd)
"Ireland’s scientific and legal responsibilities on climate change."
Speakers:
Prof. Kevin Anderson @kevinclimate.bsky.social
Dr. Andrew Jackson, UCD
Oisín Coghlan, Friends of the Earth
Rose Wall, CLM.
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Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CEJ Webinar: Ireland’s Climate Justice Obligations - Outlining Ireland’s Legal, Scientific, and Policy priorities ahead of a new government.. After register...

Join Community Law and Mediation to learn about Ireland’s scientific and legal responsibilities on climate change, upcoming climate cases, and what the next Government must do to close the emissions g...

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Gavin Sheridan @gavinsblog.bsky.social · Jan 21

We've migrated our company account away from Twitter. If you are in the legal world on here a follow would be most appreciated: 🙏

@vizlegal.bsky.social

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Andrew Jackson @andrewlrjackson.bsky.social · Jan 20

Looking forward to speaking about Ireland’s Climate Justice Obligations this Thursday from 12-1pm (free webinar) alongside @kevinclimate.bsky.social @oisinc.bsky.social & Rose Wall of Community Law & Mediation. Registration here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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TJ McIntyre @tjmcintyre.com · Jan 7

The Cambridge Handbook of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations is now online and shortly in print, with a chapter on the Irish situation by @mariamurphy.bsky.social and myself.

If you don't have access and would like a preprint of the Irish chapter then drop me a line at [email protected].

The Cambridge Handbook of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations

Cambridge Core - Criminal Law - The Cambridge Handbook of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations

www.cambridge.org

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Rónán Kennedy @ronanmkennedy.bsky.social · Dec 13

If you are interested in the cross-disciplinary challenges of "Law as Data, Data as Law", have a look at the new symposium in Law, Technology and Humans co-edited by myself and Dr Brian Barry of Trinity College Dublin: tinyurl.com/lthj140

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