Privacy by Design in Linguistic Research

On April 8-9, Henk van den Heuvel (Radboud University) will lead the workshop "Privacy by Design in Linguistic Research", offering PhD students practical exercises on GDPR and its impact on linguistic research. The workshop comprises three components: 1. an introduction to the GDPR and its impact on linguistic research, 2. A group discussion of use cases, and 3. a role-play. Parts 1 and 2 are based on data steward experience at the Faculty of Arts at Radboud University. Part 1 offers an introduction to the GDPR and its implications for linguistic research, covering the following topics:

• What is personal data?
• GDPR and Research
• Privacy by design, 8 principles
• Informed consent
• Personal data and social media

Part 2 involves a discussion in breakout groups around a use case addressing the following questions:

• Who are the stakeholders in this use case?
• Which existing data is used and which new data is generated?
• Which personal data is involved and what is the legal basis for collecting/sharing data?
• Is there a special category of data?
• Where will the data be stored and with whom will the data be shared during the project?
• Where will the data be stored after the project and for how long?
• Which data will be shared after the project and with whom (access level, choice of licence)?

Part 3 is a role-play on another use case. The role-play is based on the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), which is a multi-stakeholder approach that provides a structured way of thinking about risks and protection measures.

When? 8 and 9 April 2025

Where? University of Tartu and on Zoom

Registration open!

This event is organized in collaboration with CLARIN, the research infrastructure for language as social and cultural data.