John Albert is an associate researcher at the University of Amsterdam’s Institute for Information Law (IViR), working with the DSA Observatory. His research focuses on the Digital Services Act’s approach to systemic risks and the practical challenges of holding platforms accountable through risk assessments, independent audits, and researcher access to data. His current work extends these questions to generative AI. Alongside his research, he edits the Observatory’s blog and helps bring its wider community together through workshops and events, including the 2026 DSA and Platform Regulation Conference.
