Ethics Workshop

The workshop, chaired by Covadonga Rodrigo (UNED, Spain), Chair of the Ethics Working Group, was held on Wednesday afternoon, 29 October.

Ethics provides a critical lens to identify issues and challenges related to information and technology. This session focused on the Societal Impact of Information and Technology Use, as well as their interaction with human beings. We addressed the responsible development and application of information systems, encompassing areas such as accountability, misinformation, ethical awareness nad tools and motivating  best practices across the field.

Welcoming all ECSS participants, the session presented a panel discussion and an interactive activity designed to address ethics from the WG members' perspective, as well as from leaders across our community.

Workshop Rundown

13:30 – 14:20   Interaction activity starting from an Ethics4EU resource on Dark Patterns
co-chaired by Monica Landoni, Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland)

14:20 – 14:30   WG updates: Overview of aims and ongoing activities

14:30 – 16:30   Round table & Panel: "Addressing ethical challenges with security in the digital society"
with an interactive exchange exploring perspectives from the WG members, as well as leaders across the Informatics Europe and ERCIM communities.
co-chaired by Emma Beauxis Aussalet, ERCIM & Vrije Universiteit (Netherlands) with panellists:

• Petra Saskia Bayerl, CENTRIC: Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (UK)
  From Lab to Law: Compliance Journeys of High-Risk AI Development and AP4AI self-assessments
• Kristina Lapin, Vilnius University (Lithuania)
  Raising Ethical Awareness to Combat Dark Patterns
• Rafael Pastor, UNED (Spain)
  Misinformation and risks in the digital society: Ethical use of IA and solutions
• Mirela Riveni, University of Groningen (Netherlands)
  Ethical issues in decision-making with AI
• Tatjana Welzer, University of Maribor (Slovenia)
  Ethics and Accountability

Each year at ECSS, IE Working Groups lead dynamic workshops that spark dialogue on key issues in Informatics research, education, and its societal impact. Join these parallel sessions on 29 October to explore ongoing work, provide feedback, and inspire collaborations that shape the strategic direction of each group and the broader future of Informatics in Europe.