Digital Legacy

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2024

Speaker

Dr. Edina Harbinja is a distinguished Reader in Media/Privacy Law, specializing in legal matters pertaining to the Internet and emerging technologies. Her pioneering work focuses notably on post-mortem privacy, a field where she is recognized as an expert. With extensive publication in technology law and regulation, she is sought after as a visiting scholar and speaker at universities and conferences globally.

Over the past decade, her research has significantly impacted legislative and judicial processes in the US, UK, and Australia, as well as influencing major tech firms, legal practitioners, and civil society. Her writings span diverse platforms, including prominent news outlets such as BBC, The Guardian, and The Verge, among others. Dr. Harbinja holds numerous esteemed appointments and memberships, including with the European Law Institute and the Advisory Council at Open Rights Group, showcasing her leadership in the field.

Topic

In this presentation, Dr. Edina Harbinja, a Reader in Law at Aston University in the UK, presented her research on digital legacy. She discussed various aspects including digital assets, digital remains, and post-mortem privacy.

Harbinja outlined the broad and narrow definitions of post-mortem privacy, emphasizing its...