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5.00 credits
18.0 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2025-2026
Language
French
Main themes
Technologies and digital technology are increasingly being used in all sectors of society, in a variety of forms: mobile applications, websites, artificial intelligence tools, collaborative economy platforms, big data, blockchain, etc. All sectors are concerned - distribution of goods and services, healthcare, real estate, education, e-government, etc. - and this is having an impact on the relationships between companies and their customers. - which impacts relations between companies, between companies and consumers or between citizens and public administrations.
In response to the challenges posed by these technologies, the European Union and Belgian legislators have intervened to fulfill a variety of objectives, both to promote the use of these technologies and to protect society and individuals against harmful uses: protecting the fundamental rights, security and well-being of citizens, guaranteeing fair practices between companies and the smooth operation of the internal market, supporting innovation and start-ups, or ensuring better governance and efficiency of public authorities. These include the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act), the Digital Services Regulation (DSA), the Data Protection Regulation (RGPD), the Data Regulation (DA) or the Consumer Rights Directive (as well as transposition or implementation texts adopted at national level).
During the course, a number of topics relating to the implementation of this so-called “digital law” will be addressed, and linked to the knowledge acquired in other courses (contract law, competition law, corporate law, protection of fundamental rights, etc.).
In response to the challenges posed by these technologies, the European Union and Belgian legislators have intervened to fulfill a variety of objectives, both to promote the use of these technologies and to protect society and individuals against harmful uses: protecting the fundamental rights, security and well-being of citizens, guaranteeing fair practices between companies and the smooth operation of the internal market, supporting innovation and start-ups, or ensuring better governance and efficiency of public authorities. These include the Artificial Intelligence Regulation (AI Act), the Digital Services Regulation (DSA), the Data Protection Regulation (RGPD), the Data Regulation (DA) or the Consumer Rights Directive (as well as transposition or implementation texts adopted at national level).
During the course, a number of topics relating to the implementation of this so-called “digital law” will be addressed, and linked to the knowledge acquired in other courses (contract law, competition law, corporate law, protection of fundamental rights, etc.).
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| At the end of this course, students should be able to understand the basic principles and the legal and societal challenges of the subjects covered, and to critically analyze whether the current normative framework provides an adequate response. | |
Teaching methods
This teaching unit will follow a resolutely practical approach, based in particular on concrete cases and recent jurisprudence decisions, to highlight the recurring lines of force of the normative framework thus constituted and its limits. Students are strongly encouraged to participate actively in the course.
Faculty or entity
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Law (shift schedule)
