Law, Technology
& Artificial Intelligence

I work at the intersection of law, technology and society, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence regulation, data protection, digital platforms and fundamental rights.

AI RegulationData ProtectionDigital PlatformsFundamental Rights

Profile

Research, Law and Technology

My academic and legal work examines how digital technologies change regulation, institutions and the exercise of fundamental rights. I focus on the practical consequences of European digital law, especially the EU AI Act, the GDPR and rules governing online platforms.

I combine doctrinal legal research with interdisciplinary and practice-oriented work. This allows me to address both the interpretation of new regulation and the governance measures needed to apply it responsibly.

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Two professional perspectives

One field. Two complementary lenses.

Research

My research covers artificial intelligence regulation, privacy and data protection, digital platforms, information integrity and the impact of technology on fundamental rights.

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Legal Practice

My legal work focuses on questions arising where technology, regulation and organisational responsibility meet, with particular emphasis on AI governance and data protection compliance.

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Research areas

Questions shaping digital society

Artificial Intelligence Regulation

The EU AI Act, AI governance, risk classification, risk assessments, fundamental-rights impact assessments and responsible implementation.

Data Protection and Privacy

The GDPR, automated decision-making, profiling, data protection impact assessments, legitimate interest assessments, data protection by design measures, privacy policies and accountability.

Digital Platforms

The Digital Services Act, recommender systems, disinformation, content governance and systemic risks.

Technology and Society

Digital humanism, human autonomy, the psychosocial effects of AI and human-centred regulation.

Current focus

Where the work is moving now

  • AI governance and fundamental-rights impact assessment
  • AI companions and human–AI relationships
  • Algorithmic auditing and regulatory accountability
  • Platform regulation

Selected publications

Recent and representative work

Mesarčík, M. and Slosiarová, N. · International Journal of Law and Information Technology, 33, eaaf014 · 2025

Regulating AI for a truthful tomorrow: addressing disinformation in the EU Artificial Intelligence Act

Assesses the EU AI Act against the double role of artificial intelligence in the disinformation environment: AI can amplify misleading content while also supporting detection and mitigation.

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Mesarčík, M., Podroužek, J. and Gavorník, A. · Computer Law & Security Review, 50, 105852 · 2023

On defense of “ethification” of law: How ethics may improve compliance with the EU digital laws

Argues that ethics-based assessment can add practical value to compliance with European digital law, illustrated through impact and conformity assessment for facial-recognition technology.

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Solarova, S., Podroužek, J., Mesarčík, M., Gavorník, A. and Bieliková, M. · AI and Ethics, 3, 625–635 · 2023

Reconsidering the regulation of facial recognition in public spaces

Proposes a differentiated regulatory approach to facial recognition by distinguishing unacceptable uses from scenarios in which legal and technical safeguards may reduce risk.

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Speaking and media

Lecturing, professional events and public debate

I teach EU data protection law, EU AI law, Information Technology law, Technology, Society, Law and Legal informatics at Comenius University Bratislava.

I contribute to academic conferences, professional events, expert panels and public discussions on artificial intelligence, digital regulation, privacy and fundamental rights.

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For research collaboration, speaking engagements, media enquiries or legal matters involving digital technologies, please get in touch.

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