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Research interests
AI regulation and ethics; Artificial Intelligence Act; Data protection; Digital policy; EU and International Law; Human rights; Information Technology Law; Legal, ethical and social impacts of new technologies and online platforms; AI regulation and innovation; Responsible use of technology in law enforcement; Security; Social media, information manipulation, disinformation.
Short biography
Dr. Irena Barkane is a researcher at the Institute of Legal Science, Faculty of Law, University of Latvia. Her expertise covers AI regulation and ethics, digital policy, EU law, human rights, data protection, and security. Irena has led a number of international research projects focused on legal, ethical and social impacts of AI and other technologies. She also teaches Information Technology Law course. In 2016, she founded a technology law consultancy firm ICT Legal. In 2020, Irena served as Vice-Chairperson that drafted the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, adopted by 193 Member States in 2021. The Latvian Academy of Science has recognised her book “The Role of Human Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” as one of the most significant achievements in Latvian science in 2023.
OECD Fields of Science
- 5.5 Law
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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25. pants. Integrēta datu aizsardzība un datu aizsardzība pēc noklusējuma
Barkāne, I., 2026, Vispārīgā datu aizsardzības regula: skaidrojumi un komentāri. Pleps, J. & Ruķeris, M. (eds.). Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra, p. 383-396Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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4. pants. Definīcijas 1. punkts Personas dati; 2. punkts Apstrāde; 3. punkts Apstrādes ierobežošana
Translated title of the contribution :Article 4 Definitions Article 4 (1) Personal data; Article 4 (2) Processing; Article 4 (3) Restriction of Processing; Article 25 Data protection by design and by default Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Integrating Ethical Principles and Human Rights Based Approach in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act and the Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence: Interplay of Ethics and Law in the AI Regulation Debate
Barkāne, I., Aller, C. F., Tauchnitz, E. A., Cvetkovič, I. R., Skočir, M. & Završnik, A., 2025, In: Law: Journal of the University of Latvia. 19, p. 43-59Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mākslīgā intelekta sistēmas un diskriminācijas aspekti. 2. daļa
Translated title of the contribution :Artificial Intelligence and Discrimination aspects. Part 2. Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › Research
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Prohibited AI surveillance practices in the Artificial Intelligence Act: promises and pitfalls in protecting fundamental rights
Barkāne, I. & Buka, L., 1 Jan 2025, Critical Perspectives on Predictive Policing: Anticipating Proof?. Cheltenham ; Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 110-129 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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