ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alessandro Mantelero

Alessandro Mantelero is Associate Professor of Private Law at Polytechnic University of Turin, where he also teaches Law & Technology, and Data Ethics & Data Protection. In 2022 he was awarded the Jean Monnet Chair in Mediterranean Digital Societies and Law by the European Commission, in recognition of excellence in European Union Studies.

POSTS BY Alessandro Mantelero

01 November 2022

Fundamental rights impact assessments in the DSA

The attention to fundamental rights in the new wave of EU digital regulation, confirmed in the Digital Services Act, is a significant step towards a more articulated and appropriate framework for protecting people in a context characterised by pervasive technologies that are often developed without adequate consideration of their impact on society. However, existing practices in human rights impact assessment show some limitations in being extended to the digital context. Continue reading >>