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Data & Society

Knowledge centre for legal, ethical and societal aspects
of artificial intelligence and data-driven applications.

Themes

All publications, tools, news and events collected by theme.

AI literacy and maturity

What competencies are required to work with AI?

Digital sovereignty

How do you retain control over your data?

AI Act and law

An overview of the most relevant legal frameworks and topics on AI.

Illustration of a blue triangle with two balanced blue balls between a green bar on top, representing a see-saw or perfect balance.

Illustratie van een blauwe driehoek met twee gebalanceerde blauwe ballen tussen een groene balk bovenop, die een wip of perfect evenwicht voorstelt.

Workfloor

How can data-driven and AI applications be properly introduced to the workplace?

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Illustratie van een schild met een vinkje (checkmark) in het midden.

Policy monitor

What policy initiatives frame the development and implementation of data and AI applications?

(NL) - AI-geletterdheid bij het Kenniscentrum Data & Maatschappij: een overzicht

07.07.2026

(NL) Three-day training ‘Responsible AI in Practice’

27.05.2026

New theme: Digital Sovereignty

22.05.2026

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Publications

Explore our extensive database of reports, blogposts, brAInfoods, and more.

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Policy monitor

The newly proposed Cloud and AI Development Act - what you need to know

On 3 June 2026 the European Commission adopted the Tech Sovereignty Package. This package, which includes the Cloud...

A stately building in a classic architectural style with prominent columns and statues, reflecting a court. A white banner with the flag of the European Union is placed over the image, showing that this policy monitor item is about an act or bill in the European Union.

Een statig gebouw in een klassieke bouwstijl met prominente zuilen en standbeelden, die een hof van justitie weerspiegelen. Een witte banner met het de vlag van de Europese Unie is over de afbeelding geplaatst om aan te geven dat dit beleidsmonitor item over een wet of wetsvoorstel in Europa gaat.

Report

From Policy to Practice: Prototyping the EU AI Act’s value chain requirement

This report provides a tool for understanding and applying the obligation to draft written agreements according to...

Face recognition and personal identification technologies in street surveillance cameras, law enforcement control. crowd of passers-by with graphic elements. Privacy and personal data protection,

Event report

(NL) - What drives the call for digital sovereignty?

In the learning community event ‘What drives the call for digital sovereignty’, experts discussed the drivers of...

Cover eventverslag LN 2026 Wat drijft de roep om digitale soevereiniteit

Policy monitor

Holy See (Vatican – central governing body of the Roman Catholic Church) - Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of his Holiness Pope Leo XIV – On safeguarding the human person in the time of AI

Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical situates artificial intelligence within a century of Catholic Social Doctrine and...

Tools

Tools to get started on your own or together with colleagues.

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Data Act: 5 key questions every company should be asking

This tool guides companies through five essential questions they should ask about the Data Act.

AI Act and law

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(NL) Wegwijzer AI-geletterdheid en AI-competenties

Deze wegwijzer bevat praktische stappen om zelf aan de slag te gaan rond AI-geletterdheid in de organisatie.

AI literacy and maturity

NL: Deze afbeelding toont een blauwe röntgenfoto van iemands borstkas - de ribben, de vage contouren van een hart en andere organen zijn zichtbaar. De afbeelding toont gele vierkanten rond de organen (linkerlong, luchtpijp, rechterlong, hart, middenrif) - elk met labels zoals: normaal, middenlijn, normale grootte. Rechtsonder staat in witte tekst 'geen afwijkingen gedetecteerd'.

EN: This image shows a blue xray image of a person's chest - it shows the ribs, the faint outline of a heart, and other organs. The image features yellow squares surrounding the organs (left lung, trachea, right lung, heart, diaphragm) - each of them feature labels such as: normal, midline, normal size. There is text in the right bottom corner in white which states 'no abnormalities detected'.

AI Blind Spots in (health)care

This tool makes you aware of possible pitfalls and challenges in deploying AI applications in healthcare.

Ethics in practice

NL: een illustratie van artificiële intelligentie (AI). Deze afbeelding omschrijft de potentie van AGI (artificial General Intelligence) om levens te verrijken.

EN: An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image depicts AGI (artificial general intelligence)'s potential to enrich lives.

The EU AI Act in 6 steps

In 6 steps, you can use this tool to determine which rules apply to an AI-related project. This allows you to make a first assessment of the potential impact of the AI Act.

AI Act and law

Calendar

Browse our calendar for upcoming events and courses.

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Training

Kick-off Training course Responsible AI in Practice

AI is everywhere, but how can you deploy it responsibly within your organisation? What risks should you be aware of when using or implementing AI systems? How can innovation go hand in hand with respect for fundamental rights, transparency, and accountability? And who is responsible when AI systems produce...

29 Sep

Online

Training

(NL) Training 'Responsible AI in Practice': Ethical and Legal Guidance for AI Projects (day 1/3)

This training course is for professionals who are involved in AI projects and want to gain a better understanding of the ethical, legal, and organisational issues involved.

12 Nov

On site

Training

(NL) Training 'Responsible AI in Practice': Ethical and Legal Guidance for AI Projects (day 2/3)