Papers

Frank Ramsey’s Contributions to Probability (and Legal) Theory

“The life of the law has not been logic: it has been experience”.**

Introduction  Frank Ramsey was one of the first theorists, along with Bruno de Finetti,[1] to formalize the notion of subjective probability, but how did Ramsey discover this revolutionary insight in the first place – the idea that probability can consist of a subjective value or purely personal estimate? Cheryl Misak’s beautiful 2020 biography of Frank Ramsey, which is subtitled A Sheer Excess ...

The Automation of Tax Controls in Italy: the Role of the Procedure Manager and the Need for Explainability

Anteprima alla pubblicazione del volume speciale 2024/17

Index: 1. Possible Digital Shift in Tax Decision-Making and the Issue of Liability 1.1. Ve.R.A..: An AI-driven application for Taxpayers Risk Analysis 1.2. Digital Transformation of Decision-Making Processes 2. The Central Role of the Procedure Manager 3. The Significance of Personal Data Protection Legislation and Interventions by the Data Protection Authority Concerning New Automated Procedures ...

Dilemma and Breakthrough: Personal Information Protection Models and Righting in China

  Abstract China has implemented a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard personal information. However, there still needs to be more clarity regarding the status and characteristics of personal information within private law. This lack of clarity in the regulatory provisions of the Civil Code and the Personal Information Protection Law has resulted in this predicament. Scholars have thoroughly ...

The DSA Rationale and the Need for a Cross-sectoral Approach

“Allons, courage, le Printemps de l'Europe est toujours devant nous!”[1] Jacques Delors   Index: 1. Navigating the DSA landscape. 1.1. An overview. 1.2. The implementation phase: off to a rocky start? 1.3. Challenges and gaps ahead. 2. The DSA’s rationale. 2.1. The purpose behind regulation. 3. The need for a cross-sectoral approach. 3.1. Two layers of systematic analysis. 3.2. The DSA within ...

Unveiling the Environmental Costs of AI: The Role of Tax Policy in combating Climate Change

1.     The rise of AI emissions  In recent years, the environmental toll of AI has surged to alarming levels. In 2024, Microsoft reported total market-based emissions (encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) of 17.16 million metric tons of CO2,[1]while Google’s greenhouse gas emissions stood at 14.31 million metric tons of CO2.[2] However, a recent investigation by The Guardian[3] suggests ...

Graduation Ceremony of Bocconi’s LLM in Law of Internet Technology

The graduation ceremony of the LLM in Law of Internet Technology at Bocconi University has been a relevant moment to reflect on the future of technology and its regulations. Notably, this marks the final edition of the course under its current name, as it transitions to: “Law of Technology and Automated Systems”. In introducing the event, Professor Pollicino highlighted that this shift reflects ...