Tom Barbereau
I am a scientist specialist at TNO (Dutch Organisation for Applied Scientific Research), where my work focuses on the governance of digital technologies and their broader impact on organisations, the economy, and society. My current research centres on cryptographic and privacy-enhancing technologies, exploring how these tools are means to foster or obsfucate trust.
In addition, I am a research fellow at the Institute for Information Law (IViR) at the University of Amsterdam. There, I contribute to academic teaching — primarily in the areas of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and decentralised systems — from an interdiciplinary perspective.
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This interactive workshop explores the growing tension between mandatory identification online and the fundamental rights to privacy, anonymity, and pseudonymity. As a participant, you will critically examine whether identity-based systems are necessary tools for trust and digital security, or whether they function as Trojan horses for unprecedented forms of surveillance and control. The session offers clear takeaways and actionable recommendations on how to reconcile accountability with the protection of fundamental rights.
The workshop is designed for policymakers, civil society actors, researchers, technologists, and anyone concerned with the future of digital rights in Europe.