The researchers in this team tackle issues arising from how the law reacts and provokes technological developments, in order to provide with novel solutions that are more workable for shaping the legal system in a way that fosters rather than stifle technological progress. The theme closely relates to issues of sustainability and minorities, as part of the research studies how the law can support technological developments that are more respectful of the environment, as well as more inclusive of focused groups and minorities. Especially technologies such as 3D printing, robotics and AI, big data, blockchain technology, the internet of things, digital entertainment (video games, virtual reality) and unmanned vehicles including especially aircraft (drones) provide with relevant technological contexts to the legal analysis.

Relevant general themes that have been already discussed and where applications are already pending include:

• Regulations in the data economy (both personal and non-personal data)
• Legal implications of Additive manufacturing
• Blockchain technology and the law
• Legal implications and AI
• Regulation of industrial internet and the internet to things
• Regulating the circular economy
• Regulating the sharing economy
• Regulating platforms from a citizen-perspective