Virtual and Digital Worlds: Real Challenges and Opportunities

This is the programme for the second day of the Virtual Worlds discussing various aspects of virtual realities and its governance.

Dive into the digital public sphere with us, where we explore the development and governance of digital and virtual platforms.

The Virtual Worlds, Real Challenges conference will critically examine how emerging technologies are reshaping the online public sphere. Bringing together experts from across the globe, the conference seeks to foster critical reflection on both the challenges and opportunities presented by a digital public sphere increasingly influenced by technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), digital platforms, and artificial intelligence (AI).

The speakers include academics, activists, and professionals from a wide range of disciplines. Through these diverse perspectives, the conference will explore the impact of emerging technologies on democratic rights, privacy, copyright, public participation, cultural heritage, and mental health, as well as the opportunities the online public sphere offers for advancing these values.

The conference is organized within the framework of the DIGI-APPS project at Tilburg Law School (funded by the NWO).

Recording policy

We have been compelled to change the initial recording policy for this conference due to GDPR concerns. The conference sessions will not be recorded.