Sessions ​​​​​​​​​​​​​

14:00 – 15:10 Social Media and age restriction

The workshop will explore the challenge of social media risks and opportunities for children and legal and socio-technical safeguards to address digital vulnerability, including banning social media for children. The interdisciplinary discussion will explore existing legal tools (GDPR, Digital Services Act, Artificial Intelligence Act and the future Digital Fairness Act and social media ban) and technical safeguards (including age verification systems) from different perspectives: social psychology, law, and policy.

Key questions will include:

• What are the problems of banning social media for children from a legal and social-psychological perspective?

• Are age assurance systems reliable?

• How can we build resilience for children on digital platforms?

14:00 – 15:10 Re-introducing meaning in EU digital legislation: A modest attempt

This panel explores the evolving landscape of EU data regulation, with a focus on the Digital Omnibus and its broader implications for the future of data governance in Europe. It provides an overview of the Digital Omnibus and its significance within the wider framework of EU data regulation. We will then examine the intersection of AI development, regulation, and the concept of personal data, offering a technical perspective on how innovation and the latest trends align with regulatory efforts.

The discussion will center on whether the various regulatory acts — each with distinct objectives such as fundamental rights protection, proactive versus reactive governance, product safety, and consumer protection — form a coherent narrative or risk fragmentation. Since the GDPR was finalized in 2016, we have seen a surge in new digital regulations. Are these efforts moving in harmonious or divergent directions? What are the overarching goals, and how can stakeholders navigate this complex landscape in practice? How could the meaning and mission be made more clear for the general public and supervisory authorities?

15:40 – 16:50 Should online platforms be responsible for GDPR breaches by users?

A user of an online platform can breach the privacy of others, for example by publishing sensitive pictures of people against their will. The Digital Services Act says that online platforms are, in principle, not responsible for illegal content that users upload. This panel explores questions such as: Should online platforms be responsible for GDPR breaches by users? How do the Digital Services Act and the GDPR interact? Did the Court of Justice of the EU make online platforms responsible for GDPR breaches by all their users in the Russmedia judgment?

15:40 – 16:50 Proactive supervision through cooperation with academia

Effective supervision increasingly requires a proactive effort by the AP, and we see collaboration with researchers as an important part of this effort. In this workshop, speakers from the AP will cover areas where this collaboration can be strengthened, including the GDPR, AI Act, DSA, and TTPA. If you are looking for new ways to make an impact with your research, this workshop is for you. After an introduction by the AP speakers, we plan to host a fully interactive session where all ideas are welcome.