Law and Information Technology
Law and information technology concerns the application of rules and regulations in digital environments such as the Internet, and how IT applications can be adapted to the law from the technical design stage.
Who is responsible for errors in government computer systems? Can IT solutions be programmed to contribute to legal security? How can authorities present themselves in social media? Where is the line between public and private life for a blogging politician? The Swedish Law and Informatics Research Institute (IRI) is the only research environment in Sweden that systematically studies issues on the boundary between law and information and communications technology.
The focus is on issues relating to freedom of expression, protection of privacy and information security, both in the public sector and private businesses. The Institute's researchers also contribute to making sure the technology behind IT applications, for example, in e-government and e-commerce, is developed to meet legal requirements from the outset. Collaborations take place within EU projects, as well as with external parties, such as the Swedish Institute of Computer Science (SICS) and the National Library of Sweden.
The Institute is actively involved in community development, for example, as participants in the e-delegation's expert group for legal issues. The Institute also initiated and leads the Foundation for Legal Information, whose purpose is to promote the digitisation of legal information. An important financer of the Institute's research is Ragnar Söderberg's Foundation.
Web editor:
Paul Parker
Last updated:
November 23, 2011
Source: Communications Office
