IOPD Events

Join our IOPD PETed series! The format of this session will be a one-hour informal discussion and interaction with members of the IOPD. The goal will be a discussion on how to solve a specific privacy problem or privacy related resource topic and the latest implementation techniques for some of the biggest challenges like synthetic data, zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, and translucent databases. Come back the fourth Thursday of every month for a new discussion, new speaker, and new insights on the most cutting-edge privacy challenges! 

Join us for a riveting exploration into the murky waters of  'dark patterns', those cunning design strategies that steer us away from our true intentions online. Unravel the complexities of how these deceptive practices not only compromise our autonomy but also our wallets, as we delve into the realms of consumer and data protection laws. With a keen eye on the European Union's regulatory landscape, Dr Leiser will dissect how current legislation like the General Data Protection Regulation, the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the new Digital Services Act is being outmanoeuvred by Big tech and ponder the necessary evolution of laws to curb these manipulative designs that lurk behind every click.