Fake news, algorithms and democracy protection: can David beat Goliath?
The massive spreading of online disinformation and deep fakes poses an ever-increasing threat to democracy and fundamental rights in the European society.

The massive spreading of online disinformation and deep fakes poses an ever-increasing threat to democracy and fundamental rights in the European society.
De 2017 Staatsrechtconferentie te Maastricht zal zich buigen over de vraag welke betekenis soevereiniteit heeft in de hedendaagse wereld. Dat betekent dat we niet alleen zullen kijken naar de vraag wat soevereiniteit is of betekent, welke betekenis of betekenissen het begrip kan hebben, maar ook of...
This is the fifth event in the Fireplace Talks on the 30th Anniversary of the Maastricht Treaty, organised by UM Campus Brussels. It will focus on one of the policy fields laid out by the Maastricht Treaty and in particular - the Common Foreign and Security Policy.
Why would environmental damage in Nigeria be litigated in The Hague, The Netherlands? Or a worldwide Volkswagen “Dieselgate” in Amsterdam? Are Dutch courts better equipped to deal with complex litigation arising out of multinationals’ activities? Against the backdrop of recent Dutch case law, the...
The bachelor module "IP in the Digital Single Market" and IPKM programme gladly present a specialized lecture by Dr. Gaetano Dimita, Senior Lecturer in International Intellectual Property Law at CCLS, Queen Mary University of London. On 10 September 2021, at 18:00, Dr. Dimita will discuss online the...
Scientists at Maastricht University have succeeded in refining synthetic hydrogels to closely mimic the dynamics of human soft tissue, creating ideal circumstances for cells to grow just as they would in the human body. UM-researcher Matt Baker recently received a prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant...
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, FEM and PINT OF SCIENCE are hosting the first ever Women Researchers’ Festival of Maastricht University.
UM Career Services organizes the online network event Meet Greet Work on Wednesday, June 16th from 15:00h – 19:00h.
During the event, you can meet several organisations within a variety of sectors. In 45-minute sessions, they will provide an introductory session to get to know the organisation...