The Brussels Laboratory for Data Protection & Privacy Impact Assessments, or d.pia.lab, connects basic, methodological and applied research, provides training and delivers policy advice related to impact assessments in the areas of innovation and technology development. Whilst legal aspects of privacy and personal data protection constitute our core expertise, the Laboratory mobilises other disciplines including ethics, philosophy, surveillance studies and science, technology & society (STS) studies. Established in November 2015, the Laboratory constitutes a part of and builds upon the experience of the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium.
The d.pia.lab Network brings together experts from all over the world to exchange knowledge, viewpoints and developments on privacy and data protection impact assessments. The Laboratory also invites academics, researchers, practitioners and activists to work together as Visiting scholars (detailed information available here (174.02 KB) "pdf").
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Recent news
Academic Writing Retreat of the Non-Objectivity of Risk to Rights Project
In mid-July, members of the Non-Objectivity of Risk to Rights research project and collaborating researchers gathered for a five-day Academic Writing Retreat.
d.pia.lab Contributes to EDPB Public Consultation on the DPIA Template and Explainer
The d.pia.lab has submitted its contribution to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) public consultation on the draft Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template and Explainer.
New article on privacy designs, technological sovereignty and digital pandemic response-ability
The article, by Niels Van Dijk, Kjetil Rommetveit, and Maciej Otmianowski, was recently published in the "Journal of Responsible Innovation".
Events
Practical info15/04/2025 - 14:00 - 15/04/2025 - 15:30“Non-objective risk to a right” seminars. Assessing the (severity of) impacts on fundamental rights by Prof. Gianclaudio Malgieri and Prof. Cristiana Santos
The Brussels Laboratory for Data Protection & Privacy Impact Assessments, (d.pia.lab) is pleased to announce the fourth seminar in a series called "Non-objective risk to a right".
Practical info22/11/2024 - 15:00 - 22/11/2024 - 16:30“Non-objective risk to a right” seminars. From the GDPR to the AI Act: Mitigating Risks in EU Data Law by Dr Felix Bieker
The Brussels Laboratory for Data Protection & Privacy Impact Assessments, (d.pia.lab) is pleased to announce the third seminar in a series called "Non-objective risk to a right".
Practical info17/05/2024 - 14:00 - 17/05/2024 - 15:30“Non-objective risk to a right” seminars. Niels van Dijk on a Risk to a Right
The Brussels Laboratory for Data Protection & Privacy Impact Assessments, (d.pia.lab) is pleased to announce the second seminar in a series called "Non-objective risk to a right".
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