New Technologies, Law and Sustainability
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
- Basic knowledges and understanding of the current legislative framework (Italian and European) on distributed ledger technologies, and systems of/with artificial intelligence.
- Basic knowledges of the (main) technical aspects of: distributed ledger technologies (NFT, smart contracts, DAOs), and systems of/with artificial intelligence.
- Understanding of the legal issues arising from the use and development of technologies under scrutiny.
- Autonomy of judgement on the consequences that the development, and the widespread use of new technologies have on legal relationships among States, and among private parties.
- Communication skills and capability to argue on the given subject with logical-legal rigor.
- Learning ability, meant to be ability to reflect on the historical and evolutionary profiles of public and private international law applied to the space industry.
- Basic knowledges of the (main) technical aspects of: distributed ledger technologies (NFT, smart contracts, DAOs), and systems of/with artificial intelligence.
- Understanding of the legal issues arising from the use and development of technologies under scrutiny.
- Autonomy of judgement on the consequences that the development, and the widespread use of new technologies have on legal relationships among States, and among private parties.
- Communication skills and capability to argue on the given subject with logical-legal rigor.
- Learning ability, meant to be ability to reflect on the historical and evolutionary profiles of public and private international law applied to the space industry.
Expected learning outcomes
Students who have successfully mastered the course:
I) will have acquired the technical and legal concepts to understand and assess current events and the emerging challenges raised among the international Community by the widespread use of new technologies. Namely, Students will have acquired the skills to understand and discuss on the main legal issues raised by the development and use of distributed ledger technologies and AI-systems (focus on: characterization issue, liability and ethical issues);
II) will be able to understand the ethical issues raised by emergence and spread of new technologies, and to put them in relation with the legal ones.
I) will have acquired the technical and legal concepts to understand and assess current events and the emerging challenges raised among the international Community by the widespread use of new technologies. Namely, Students will have acquired the skills to understand and discuss on the main legal issues raised by the development and use of distributed ledger technologies and AI-systems (focus on: characterization issue, liability and ethical issues);
II) will be able to understand the ethical issues raised by emergence and spread of new technologies, and to put them in relation with the legal ones.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
New technologies are transforming society, inter-States and interpersonal relationships, and our way of understanding the world and living in it. By extension, also law and the legal profession. This impressive wave raises new challenges and legal issues that affect the development, evolution, and way of understanding the legal practice.
Given these premises, the present workshop aims to reflect on whether and how the legal instruments and framework currently in force at supranational level (international and European) are adapt to tackle the legal issue raised by the impressive wave of technological innovation. Mainly, the focus will be on DLT technology and AI-systems. Also, it will be questioned whether and how the present wave of innovation abides by the principles sustainable development. In this respect, attention will be on whether new technologies development and application abide by the UN SD agenda; particularly, environmental issues (Goal n. 7), inclusivity (Goal 8), and administration of justice (Goal n. 16) will be scrutinized.
The workshop focuses on:
- Technological evolution: the historical perspective.
- Blockchain technology: how it works and actual and perspective applications.
- Smart contracts, NFT, DAO and cryptocurrencies: legal characterization (the EU approach).
- Recent regulatory trends: EU v. US approaches.
- Private international law and trade relations on distributed ledger platforms: property law and copyright issues.
- Sustainable development and use of distributed ledger technologies: an (im-)perfect integration.
- Relationship between distributed ledger technology and AI-systems.
Given these premises, the present workshop aims to reflect on whether and how the legal instruments and framework currently in force at supranational level (international and European) are adapt to tackle the legal issue raised by the impressive wave of technological innovation. Mainly, the focus will be on DLT technology and AI-systems. Also, it will be questioned whether and how the present wave of innovation abides by the principles sustainable development. In this respect, attention will be on whether new technologies development and application abide by the UN SD agenda; particularly, environmental issues (Goal n. 7), inclusivity (Goal 8), and administration of justice (Goal n. 16) will be scrutinized.
The workshop focuses on:
- Technological evolution: the historical perspective.
- Blockchain technology: how it works and actual and perspective applications.
- Smart contracts, NFT, DAO and cryptocurrencies: legal characterization (the EU approach).
- Recent regulatory trends: EU v. US approaches.
- Private international law and trade relations on distributed ledger platforms: property law and copyright issues.
- Sustainable development and use of distributed ledger technologies: an (im-)perfect integration.
- Relationship between distributed ledger technology and AI-systems.
Prerequisites for admission
No prerequisite is needed. However, a basic knowledge in International Law is highly recommended.
Teaching methods
The didactic method combines traditional approach (lecturing by Professors) with interactive activities among participants (case-studies, case-law, group works and presentations). The detailed course programme and the didactic material will be available on ARIEL.
Classroom debate will be strongly stimulated.
Classroom debate will be strongly stimulated.
Teaching Resources
Material ( mandatory and additional) will be available on Ariel website.
It will consist mainly of Scientific papers; book chapters and institutional/position papers.
It will consist mainly of Scientific papers; book chapters and institutional/position papers.
Assessment methods and Criteria
This is a ECTS 3 workshop; as such, there is no final examination.
The outcome could be either "approved" or "not approved" depends on:
- attendance (80% minimum)
- active involvement
The outcome could be either "approved" or "not approved" depends on:
- attendance (80% minimum)
- active involvement
IUS/13 - INTERNATIONAL LAW - University credits: 3
Lessons: 21 hours
Professor:
Cappiello Benedetta Allegra Roberta
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Wednesday 10-12 ; by appointment
Department of Italian and Supranational Law _ Room next to the Library'main entrance