Antoinette Rouvroy

Antoinette Rouvroy is a senior researcher at the Centre for Research in Information, Law and Society (University of Namur) and a member of the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research (FNRS). She holds a Doctorate in Laws from the European University Institute (Florence, 2006). Her research focuses on algorithmic governmentality, data protection, privacy, and the socio-legal implications of digital technologies.

Education

• Doctor of Laws (2006), European University Institute, Florence

Research Interests

Her interdisciplinary work explores the impact of computational technologies on governance, legal frameworks, and human agency. Key themes include algorithmic profiling, big data ethics, and the post-humanist critique of techno-scientific systems. She advocates for critical legal studies to address the challenges posed by algorithmic decision-making and the erosion of democratic processes.

External Roles

• Member of France's CNIL Foresight Committee (2016–present)
• EU Ethics Advisory Group member (2016–present), advising on human rights in digital environments
• Principal Investigator for projects like 'Algorithmic Governmentality' (2013–2017)

Labs & Collaboration

Affiliated with the Namur Digital Institute, she leads interdisciplinary teams examining the socio-technical dimensions of algorithmic systems. Her work bridges legal philosophy, political theory, and information science to propose emancipatory frameworks against algorithmic overreach.