Riku Neuvonen

Riku Neuvonen serves as a University Researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Helsinki, holding the Title of Docent in Media Law. His work spans communication law research and teaching across Finnish universities including Helsinki, Tampere, and Jyväskylä Open University, addressing both law students and journalism trainees with specialized methodology seminars.

Neuvonen earned his Doctor of Laws degree and the Title of Docent (Media Law), establishing expertise in Nordic legal frameworks for digital media environments. His educational foundation supports interdisciplinary analysis of evolving regulatory challenges.

His research centers on Media Law, Freedom of Speech, and Communication Regulation, with expanding focus on Privacy Law and Intellectual Property in digital contexts. Neuvonen examines how legal systems adapt to algorithmic content distribution, platform governance, and the tension between free expression and hate speech regulation, particularly within European Union frameworks. Recent work investigates epistemic threats in digital public spheres through the DECA project.

Analysis of his 69 research outputs reveals progression from foundational Finnish media law studies (2005-2012) toward contemporary European privacy regulation and algorithmic accountability. The DECA project (2022-2028) exemplifies his shift toward interdisciplinary research on democratic resilience against misinformation, while maintaining core focus on Nordic regulatory models.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Tiedettä suomeksi award (2020) for excellence in Finnish-language science communication

Neuvonen secures competitive funding from the Academy of Finland (DECA project, 2022-2028) and Helsingin Sanomain Säätiö foundation, managing multi-institutional collaborations like the European Privacy Regulation study. His advisory roles extend to governmental committees including the Ministry of Education and Culture (2006, 2009) and YLE legal consultations (2022), alongside extensive peer review for publishers like Edward Elgar.

He leads cross-institutional teams in projects addressing algorithmic governance and media regulation, notably coordinating the DECA consortium's research on democratic epistemic capacities, though no dedicated laboratory is specified in available materials.