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ITU Center behind the first ever ethical guidelines for European blockchain infrastructure

privacy Roman Beck Blockchain ethics Business IT Department Signe Agerskov

13 May, 2024

Europe is building a new digital infrastructure based on Blockchain technology. Representative for Denmark, Professor at the IT University of Copenhagen’s Business IT Department, Roman Beck and Research Assistant Signe Agerskov, have been in charge of convening the ethical guidelines that will ensure the system aligns with European values.

Three ITU projects selected for NordForsk policy brief collection on how we reach the sustainability targets

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2 October, 2023

The IT University of Copenhagen is well represented in a collection of policy briefs, which have recently been published by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ research programme, NordForsk.

ITU appoints three new professors in Computer Science

privacy Thore Husfeldt Yvonne Dittrich Carsten Schürmann Computer Science Department algorithms software

29 October, 2019

Security in digital democracies, algorithms and the human aspect of software engineering are among the new professors’ research areas.

GDPR – now as a poetry collection

privacy Business IT Department big data digital art Rachel Douglas-Jones Marisa Cohn

19 February, 2019

Much of the discussion about GDPR has revolved around how companies can become compliant and avoid fines. But what do the new EU rules on data protection really mean for us as individuals? Two ITU researchers encourage us to reflect on the consequences of GDPR with a new collection of poems based on the legal document itself.

Are our gadgets spying on us?

privacy Business IT Department Research internet of things ethics Irina Shklovski

14 December, 2018

More and more internet-connected gadgets find their way into our homes. In order to work, these products collect data about us. But where do these data end up, and can we trust that they are handled in a safe and ethical manner? Hear Associate Professor Irina Skhlovski talk about digital surveillance in this video.

What can we learn from the Facebook data scandal?

privacy Business IT Department Digital Design Department social media Aske Kammer Brit Ross Winthereik Irina Shklovski

7 May, 2018

The Cambridge Analytica scandal where data from 87 million Facebook users was abused has raised concerns and debate about the implications of sharing personal data with global tech companies. Here, three ITU researchers reflect on what we can learn from the scandal.

CAST IT: Secure Multi-Party Computation

privacy Research cast IT IT security Thore Husfeldt

6 December, 2017

Thore Husfeldt talks to Ivan Bjerre Damgård, one of the world’s leading researchers in cryptography, about internet security, authentication, privacy.

New center will turn Denmark into a blockchain hub

privacy Roman Beck Business IT Department Research Entrepreneurship Collaborations Education Computer Science Department Blockchain innovation IT security

15 June, 2017

Blockchain technologies will revolutionize IT systems worldwide. However the revolution comes with both opportunities and challenges in a broad range of areas. At the IT University of Copenhagen, professor Roman Beck has now established European Blockchain Center, which will ensure that Denmark is at the forefront of the field.

Online privacy conference draws a full house

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31 March, 2016

Auditorium 1 was filled to capacity during ITU’s first Crypto Conference on Wednesday, which featured presentations by a string of experts on digital surveillance and privacy.

Conference at ITU: Online surveillance and privacy

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15 March, 2016

How do we protect our privacy when our devices are constantly tracking our movements? And why should we care? On March 30, Crypto Conference at ITU will present thought-provoking talks and a hands-on workshop where participants can learn to encrypt their own data.

Your smartwatch can reveal your PIN code

privacy Education IT security wearables

14 January, 2016

Smartwatches can measure your heart rate, count your steps and calculate how many calories you burn. But the motion sensors built into the watches can also track your PIN code, according to a Master’s thesis from the IT University of Copenhagen – and this information can potentially be exploited by cybercriminals.

“Appropriate paranoia” at ITU’s first cryptoparty

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27 November, 2015

Workshop on online privacy drew a full house – two ITU-students organized the event.

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