Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
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
We tackle these general themes in research projects that are relevant especially in the following areas of law: intellectual property law, property law, contract law, competition law and unfair competition, trade secrecy, as well as data protection and privacy andother fields of law that are necessarily interlinked with technology. For instance, the themes addressed naturally interlink with other legal fields, especially welfare law and environmental law.
The research questions are addressed by using multiple types of different methodologies. This is needed especially due to the multidisciplinary nature of the research, which is a cross-pollination between law, technology and science. As such, we make use of both traditional legal research types of methods (e.g. legal dogmatic and comparative law), as well as empirical methods (such as the case study research method, case content analysis and statistical analysis). Particular emphasis is posed on the use of design thinking and legal design as methods for creating a legal framework that prevents possible problems, rather than reacts to them after they have already arose.
As part of the Faculty of Law, the Research Group is a member of the Research Alliance for Autonomous Systems (RAAS).
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Persons
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Dino Girardi
- Faculty of Law - Junior Researcher
- Law, Technology and Design Thinking
- Discipline-specific doctoral programme
Person: Doctoral Researcher, PhD Candidate
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Sopimuskieli: Vastuuttomasta kestävyysjargonista selkeään vastuullisuusviestintään
Nystén-Haarala, S. (Principal Investigator), Ketola, A. (Principal Investigator), Oksanen, H. (Collaborative Investigator), Hurmerinta-Haanpää, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Haapio, H. (Other), Saloranta, J. (Other) & Pentikäinen, M. (Other)
01.01.2023 → 31.12.2025
Project: Personal project
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VBM 2: Bio-oils based polymeric composites; value chain from synthesis to additive manufacturing
Ballardini, R. (Principal Investigator), Vesala, J. (Other), Salami, E. (Other), Kaunisvaara, M. (Other) & Casi, C. (Other)
01.09.2022 → 31.08.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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HIPE: Human-technology Interaction Platform for artificial Emotional Intelligence
Ballardini, R. (Principal Investigator), van den Hoven van Genderen, R. (Collaborative Investigator), Drake, A. (Other), Pitkänen, O. (Other) & Schutte, B. (Other)
01.05.2022 → 01.12.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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Access to justice in public procurement: improving judicial review through lean thinking, proactive law and legal design
Kaave, P., Storsjö, I. & Heikkinen, P., 1 Mar 2025, In: TalTech Journal of European Studies. 15, 1, p. 155-178 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Commercializing Emotions in a Lawful and Responsible Manner: The Limitations, Possibilities and Dilemmas in an Emotional AI Service Business Concept in the Workplace
Drake, A., 23 Jan 2025, Emotional Data Applications and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Society. Ballardini, R., van den Hoven van Genderen, R. & Järvinen, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 261-281 21 p. (Law, Governance and Technology Series ; No. 69).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Consenting to the Use of Emotional Data by AI-Based Services
Vesala, J., Riekkinen, J. & Rankka, V., 2025, Emotional Data Applications and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Society . Ballardini, R., van den Hoven van Genderen, R. & Järvinen, S. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 125–148 24 p. (Law, Governance and Technology Series ; No. 69).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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LexisNexis Best Paper Award, Top 10
Riekkinen, J. (Recipient), 21 Feb 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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Säästöpankkien tutkimussäätiö
Kaave, P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Artificial Intelligence, Evidence and the Courts
Riekkinen, J. (Speaker)
17 Mar 2025Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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The Impact of EU Data Protection Law on National Criminal Procedure Rules: A Finnish Perspective on Two CJEU Cases
Riekkinen, J. (Speaker)
21 Feb 2025Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Internationales Rechtsinformatik Symposion IRIS 2025
Riekkinen, J. (Member of programme committee)
2025Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Membership of a scientific or program committee of a conference or seminar
Media contents
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Supervision of covert coercive measures
11.02.2023 → 12.02.2023
4 items of Media coverage
Media contents: Other
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Transparency and sharing requirements for data in the EU - stimulating or killing innovations?
Ballardini, R. & van den Hoven van Genderen, R.
28.11.2022
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research