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O.J. (Oskar Josef) Gstrein, Dr

Associate Professor 'Human Dignity in the Digital Age'; Programme Director BSc Data Science and Society; 'Data Autonomy' Theme Coordinator Jantina Tammes School
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Mag. Dr. Oskar Josef Gstrein, LL.M. (he/him) is Associate Professor at the interdisciplinary Faculty Campus Fryslân and member of the science team Technology, Governance and Innovation. He is also Programme Director of the BSc Data Science & Society and Theme Coordinator 'Data Autonomy' at the Jantina Tammes School of Digital Society, Technology and AI.

His overall research theme is 'Human Dignity in the Digital Age'. In his research he explores the transitions from (e.g. legal/ethical/policy) principles to concrete legal or governance frameworks in the area of data and technology.

Oskar joined the University of Groningen to work with the first UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy on aspects related to internet governance. His teaching is inspired by a contemporary interpretation of the Humboldtian model of higher education.

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