Cristina Cocito

Cristina Cocito is a doctoral scholar at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel affiliated with the Fundamental Rights Centre within the Faculty of Law and Criminology. Her research explores the intersection of human rights frameworks and digital technologies, focusing on AI governance, privacy, and digital constitutionalism.

Her work critically examines the applicability of fundamental rights to artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and digital policy, particularly in European and global contexts. Articles like 'Do human rights frameworks identify AI’s problems?' highlight her contributions to debates on AI ethics and rights-based assessment methodologies.

Recent activities include organizing the CPDP 2024 conference and presenting on 'Digital Principles in the EU Declaration' at academic seminars. Her research outputs span peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and policy blogs, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with law, technology, and human rights.