
Paolo G. Carozza
University of Notre Dame
United States
26–28 October 2026
The program of the XVIII Conference is structured around six thematic tracks, distributed across three days of keynote lectures, panels and selected paper sessions.
The articulation between freedom of expression and the dignity of the human person in the context of global digital platforms. The track examines the philosophical foundations of protected speech and the legitimate limits to expression when it erodes basic human goods.
Deepfakes and AI-generated content raise unprecedented problems of evidence, attribution and responsibility. How can we protect the integrity of audiovisual testimony and social trust in the image?
Private platforms now concentrate the moderation of public discourse. The track analyzes intermediary liability regimes, moderation procedures and emerging standards in comparative law.
The health of democratic deliberation depends on shared access to verifiable facts. The dynamics of disinformation, its effects on the political common good and institutional and citizen responses are discussed.
Artificial intelligence systems increasingly mediate citizens' experience of information, culture and law. The track examines the anthropological, ethical and legal implications of this mediation.
Comparative analysis of emerging regulatory frameworks on platforms, artificial intelligence and personal data. Special attention to the European Union, the United States, Latin America and international forums.
Preliminary program for the three days. Some lecture titles and participants will be confirmed shortly.
Break
Ceremony
Rector Juan Carlos de la Llera and Dean Gabriel Bocksang (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)
Keynote
Raúl Madrid, Director of the XVIII Conference (UC)
Keynote
Prof. Lee Strang, Ohio State University (USA) · Chair: Felipe Widow (UC)
Panel
Break
Invited scholars and authors of selected papers will gather in Santiago in October 2026.

University of Notre Dame
United States

Ohio State University
United States

Universidad de los Andes
Chile

Ave Maria University
United States

Catholic University of America
United States

Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
Chile