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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jun 4

✨ Highlights from CPDP 2025 ✨

Spoke at #CPDP2025 on digital rights of asylum seekers & refugees. Shared insights from my work on automated decision-making & strategic litigation in migration governance. Grateful for the vibrant exchange with researchers, NGOs & DPAs. CPDP, you were terrific!

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Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · May 23

We are hearing our panel was a great success. 😇🙌🏻

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Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · May 23

Are you attending the ‪@cpdpconferences.bsky.social conference today? We are the organisers of this year's 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭!
The discussion will be grounded in the #𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗥 project.
𝟭𝟳.𝟮𝟬 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲!
https://tinyurl.com/42ffau5n

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Mar 6

🦾What a fun session we had with IE Law School master students! From the information society, we moved into a virtual world to discuss the legal challenges of the Metaverse

🙏Thank you Francisco De Abreu Duarte for guiding us through this virtual world

Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Feb 4

Two days ago, the prohibitions in the AI Act entered into force.

In this op-ed, I focus on predictive AI in law enforcement and make the case for a fundamental rights oriented analysis of the provision.

🔗 Read here eulawlive.com/op-ed-is-pre...

DM if you can’t access it

Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 21

📚 Does the EU AI Act ban predictive policing?

My latest Op-Ed explores the legal interpretation and calls for clarity 🚫

Read here 👉 eulawlive.com/op-ed-is-pre...

#AIAct #HumanRights #PredictivePolicing #EUlaw
@ec.europa.eu

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jan 31

🎉New #OA publication

With @deryaozkul.bsky.social we study strategic litigation against automated systems in the EU

🔗 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Thank you to the editors of this wonderful special issue for involving us 🙏

@hertiecfr.bsky.social @ieuniversity.bsky.social

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Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · Jan 29

💡 What shaped the EU's AI Act in 2024?
In an open-access article, AFAR researcher @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social reveals how key decisions impacted fundamental rights protections during the drafting process.
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/s58ed92f

#AIAct #AFARProject

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jan 21

It was an honour to participate in the AI Connect webinar organised by the Atlantic Council to discuss the use of #AI in courts

You can rewatch it here 🔗https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/geotech-center/ai-connect/ai-connect-ii-webinar-ai-and-the-judiciary/

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jan 17

Unfortunately it's only in person for IE Master students, but thank you for your kind message

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jan 17

After intense and time-consuming research, I am excited to share that my article has been published #OA in the European Journal of Risk Regulation!

📖 Read it open access here www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Jan 15

My course on IT Society and Human Rights has just begun! This week, we will explore existing and emerging human rights frameworks related to AI.

As always, I’ll be using some visuals to aid our discussions. I hope you find it useful!

#AI #humanrights #law

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 21

📚 Does the EU AI Act ban predictive policing?

My latest Op-Ed explores the legal interpretation and calls for clarity 🚫

Read here 👉 eulawlive.com/op-ed-is-pre...

#AIAct #HumanRights #PredictivePolicing #EUlaw
@ec.europa.eu

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Luiza Jarovsky, PhD @luizajarovsky.bsky.social · Dec 20

👉 Read my deep dive into the EDPB Opinion here: www.luizasnewsletter.com/p/ai-compani...

🔔 AI Companies: The GDPR Is Knocking

A deep dive into EDPB Opinion 28/2024 | Paid-Subscriber Only | Edition #157

www.luizasnewsletter.com

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 17

🚨 The @eurightsagency.bsky.social has developed an information platform on the EU's IT systems for migration and policing

This is a critical tool to support concerned individuals to exercise their rights!

You can access it here e-learning.fra.europa.eu

EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights @fra.europa.eu · Dec 13

What are the #FundamentalRights safeguards and implications of using the EU’s IT systems for migration and policing?

A new @eurightsagency.bsky.social information tool takes you through the issues.

Try it out: europa.eu/!bwy9pt

Fundamental rights and the EU’s IT systems for migration and policing

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 5

The latest issue of Common Market Law Review includes my reflections on the role of judicial authorities in digital criminal investigations in light of recent CJEU case law.

Read here 🔗 kluwerlawonline.com/journalartic...

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 5

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Dec 5

Very important contribution!

Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · May 7

📢New article with Lander Govaerts on rhizomatic harms has now been published online and open access in Theoretical Criminology 😊 #surveillance #AI #socialjustice #policing #rhizomes

Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... (1)

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Nov 23

🚨 Challenging AI Decisions?

In three essential steps: 1) analyse, 2) obtain info, 3) choose the right remedy

Another visual by me 👩‍💻 – Reuse welcomed (with credits)! 🙏
#AI #GDPR #AIAct #DataProtection

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Nov 22

EU lawyer 👈🏻😉

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Nov 21

If you’re interested in procedural fairness and AI don’t miss this episode!

Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · Nov 21

"The law needs to be braver in setting tangible limits to AI systems"

AFAR fellow @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social discusses the critical topics of AI accuracy, trustworthiness, and procedural fairness on the JUST-AI Jean Monnet Podcast.

📻 Full episode here: youtu.be/CIWZt8eJtzo?...

JUST-AI JMCE 'Meet the Expert' Podcast n°4 - 'AI fairness, law & practice' with Francesca Palmiotto

YouTube video by Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence JUST-AI

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Centre for Fundamental Rights - Hertie School @hertiecfr.bsky.social · Nov 21

"The law needs to be braver in setting tangible limits to AI systems"

AFAR fellow @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social discusses the critical topics of AI accuracy, trustworthiness, and procedural fairness on the JUST-AI Jean Monnet Podcast.

📻 Full episode here: youtu.be/CIWZt8eJtzo?...

JUST-AI JMCE 'Meet the Expert' Podcast n°4 - 'AI fairness, law & practice' with Francesca Palmiotto

YouTube video by Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence JUST-AI

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Will Oremus @willoremus.com · Nov 20

Almost all 92 million low-income Americans now have some basic aspect of their lives determined by AI or automated decision-making software, a new report finds. Those systems are often flawed, and rarely in poor folks' favor.

Today's newsletter: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Analysis | Flawed AI denies benefits to low-income Americans, report warns

As Trump prepares to slash spending, a new nonprofit emerges to fight automation in government benefit programs

www.washingtonpost.com

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Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Nov 20

Can I join then? I work on AI and Human Rights in Europe

Francesca Palmiotto @francescapalmiotto.bsky.social · Nov 20

My first time there! ♥️

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