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Alejandra Michel is a legal scholar at the University of Namur's Faculty of Law, where she serves as a member of the Research Center in Information, Law and Society (CRIDS). She concurrently holds an Assistant Professor position at Haute école HENALLUX and serves on the Journalistic Ethics Committee in Brussels. Her work bridges academic research and practical policy development in digital law.
Education:
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Namur (2014)
- Master of Laws, Université Catholique de Louvain (2016)
- Master of specialization in Information and Communication Technologies Law, University of Namur (2017)
Michel's research centers on the legal challenges of digital transformation, with particular expertise in Intellectual Property, Media Law, Privacy, and Data Protection. She investigates web archiving frameworks, smart city data governance, and online content regulation, focusing on the tension between technological innovation and fundamental rights. Her work analyzes how legal deposit systems apply to digital publications and examines citizen data usage in urban mobility solutions.
Recent publications reveal a sharp focus on EU regulatory responses to digital challenges, particularly the Digital Services Act's impact on freedom of expression, political speech on social media, and disinformation governance. Her scholarship consistently connects technical developments with human rights frameworks.
Projects:
- PROMISE II: Analyzing Belgium's legal framework for web archiving from cultural/historical perspectives
- Wal-e-cities: Developing smart city solutions with subprojects on mobility (MOB), living (LIV), and ecology (ECO)
- BESOCIAL: Creating sustainable social media archiving strategies for Belgium
Michel actively disseminates research through CRIDS webinars on European digital legislation and contributes expert commentary to media on surveillance technologies, platform regulation, and electoral integrity in digital spaces.
