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This week on Top in Tech, with three weeks to go until the UK's General Election, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Russell Lamb to discuss the Labour Party's manifesto. They talk about Labour's overall strategy with this manifesto and dive into what tech policies have made it in, those that haven't, and what the key priorities for a potential new government might be.
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This week on Top in Tech, Ana Gradinaru is joined by Jack Keevill to discuss the EU elections resulting in a solid win for the European People's Party (EPP), familiar names in tech policy returning to the European Parliament, what this means for the EU's tech and digital agenda, and more.
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This week on Top in Tech Director Megan Stagman is joined by Senior Associate Josh Bates to discuss the impact of last week's general election announcement in the UK on existing tech legislation, pending bills and future commitments. They explore what the next five weeks - and beyond - might look like for digital competition, data policy, online safety, media regulation and more.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Keith Zhai, Senior Adviser at Global Counsel and former senior China correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, to discuss Chinese domestic tech policy, and the motivations and the legacy of the "tech crackdown" by Chinese authorities. They also explore the impact of US-China decoupling, the impact of US policy on China's tech competitiveness and how China might respond.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the recent meetings between the United States and China on AI safety and risk management. They provide an overview of the current state of US-China tech relations, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts despite underlying mutual distrust. They also discuss the potential US government restrictions on AI models that could impact China and AI developers.
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This week on Top in Tech, Ana Gradinaru is joined by Natasha Dixon to explore the importance of the implementation phase of the AI Act and how it could transform the text into one with more clarity and technical detail. They discuss the key actors involved in its implementation, the various legislative and non-legislative tools that guide the process and the infamous AI Pact.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Josh Bates to discuss the debate in the UK on the next wave of regulation after the Online Safety Act (OSA). They explore the implementation of the Online Safety Act, the government's (lack of) consultation on social media restrictions, the debate on children's access to smartphones in schools, and the need for international collaboration on age verification.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Alondra Nelson, the former White House adviser who helped shape the AI Bill of Rights. They discuss the Biden Administration’s approach to AI regulation, the role of federal agencies and the prospect of Congressional legislation, and the durability of AI policies under a potential future administration.
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This week on Top in Tech, Director Megan Stagman is joined by Senior Associate Russell Lamb to discuss what comes after Bletchley Park for international AI diplomacy, what the future is for some of the key outputs of the summits (e.g. the 'State of Science' report and the Safety Institutes), and the overall significance of international tech diplomacy for advancing AI safety efforts.
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This week on Top in Tech, Director Ana Gradinaru is joined by Associate Natasha Dixon to discuss the origins and policy ambition of the Digital Fairness Act, the need for a concrete legislative proposal, and the potential measures in the Digital Fairness Act.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Dedi Dinarto to discuss the results of the Indonesian election and the role of tech and AI in the electoral process. They explore the use of social media and messaging platforms for political campaigning, the growing use of generative AI by candidates, and the extent to which the spread of misinformation and deepfakes shaped the elections.
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As the European elections approach, Director Ana Gradinaru is joined by Associate Director Jack Keevill to discuss the progress the von der Leyen Commission has made in passing tech legislation and delivering "Europe Fit for the Digital Age" and how these initiatives are shaping Europe's tech sector and its competitiveness.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ana Gradinaru. They discussed the major concern of disinformation from Russia during the European elections, the legal obligation imposed by the Digital Services Act on platforms to mitigate risks related to electoral processes, and potential future developments including reforms to the GDPR and the introduction of the Digital Fairness Act.
This episode is the third in a three-part series on the tech sector and the 2024 elections. Global Counsel recently published a report that analyzes the challenges facing social media companies against a backdrop of alarm about the growth in deepfakes, new legislation governing what companies can and cannot take down, and growing political scrutiny of the individual content moderation decisions they take.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Megan to cover topics such as how platforms will be expected to handle electoral content online, concerns about the risk of generative AI to democracy, and the most immediate policy priorities of a potential incoming Labour government (including on regulatory innovation and employment rights).
This episode is the second in a three-part series on the tech sector and the 2024 elections. Last week, Global Counsel published a report that analyzes the challenges facing social media companies against a backdrop of alarm about the growth in deepfakes, new legislation governing what companies can and cannot take down, and growing political scrutiny of the individual content moderation decisions they take.
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This week, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the political debates tech companies have to navigate as central players in the modern electoral process. They identify how events from the Cambridge Analytica scandal to the de-platforming of former President Trump from top social media sites have contributed to politicizing the role of tech platforms and the political discourse surrounding them. They also discuss a looming Supreme Court decision that might impact how the industry moderates elections-related content, and what companies can likely expect under a Republican presidency on issues such as China, AI, platform liability, and antitrust.
This episode is the first in a three-part series on the tech sector and the 2024 elections. This week, Global Counsel published a report that analyzes the challenges facing social media companies against a backdrop of alarm about the growth in deepfakes, new legislation governing what companies can and cannot take down, and growing political scrutiny of the individual content moderation decisions they take.
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This week on Top in Tech Conan is joined by Senior Adviser Seema Kennedy to discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, third-party litigation funding within the Bill, why it matters to the tech sector, and which other sectors could be impacted by the amendments in the bill.
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In an increasingly competitive regional landscape, the UAE emerges as a focal point for AI investment and innovation. Last week at the World Government Summit in Dubai, UAE's Minister of State for AI, Omar al-Ulama, backed OpenAI’s statements that the country can become a global leader in testing regulation for AI technology. To talk about this and more, Conan is joined by Senior Associate Sewar Quran. They talk about AI policy in the Middle East and the growing spotlight on the UAE, both in terms of policy development and its interplay with geopolitics.
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This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Theresa Duemchen to discuss the UK government announcement about how it plans to approach AI regulation. They explore the contents of the announcement (including both the voluntary and potential mandatory obligations for companies in this space); the various new consultations that will be opened on issues like copyright and cybersecurity; how the government plans to adopt AI for itself in the public sector; and what happens to all of these policies in the context of a general election.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Ugonma to discuss child online safety and privacy in the United States, following a dramatic hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee. While there is momentum for passing legislation, the likelihood of it happening in the near future is unlikely due to a myriad of factors, including the limited election-year legislative window. The Biden administration is taking some action through interagency task forces and proposed changes to the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule. Meanwhile, states are actively pursuing their own child safety laws; however, these efforts are increasingly running to legal hurdles.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Dr. Santitarn Sathirathai to talk about the economic and commercial dynamics of Southeast Asia, the development of the region's tech sector and how local technology platforms are competing with their Chinese and American peers. They discuss the impact of US-China decoupling on investment flows into the region, what that means for the tech sector and the dynamics of "reshoring" and "friendshoring". They also discuss tech regulation and the so-called "Brussels effect" on the region.
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This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director for UK tech policy,is joined by Associate Josh Bates to talk about their time at the World Economic Forum's 2024 annual meeting in Davos. They cover the changes in Davos they have witnessed over the years, the heightened focus on tech policy debates, and the attendance of a new generation of tech leaders. The conversation concludes with advice for any listeners planning to attend Davos for themselves and how to make the most of your time there.
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French politics is in a state of flux following Emmanuel Macron's high stakes cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of Gabriel Attal, France's youngest ever PM. These changes come at a time where France is the leading EU member state in regulating tech. This week on Top in Tech, Conan is joined by Ana Gradinaru, Director for Tech policy at Global Counsel, to talk about the ups and the downs of the reshuffle, what it means for the tech agenda, and where we are on French digital legislation.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Joe Armitage, GC's Lead Analyst on UK politics, to talk us through the collapse of Adobe's acquisition of Figma, the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) role in it and the political fallout in the UK.
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Megan Stagman is joined by Conan D'Arcy to talk through the top tech policy trends in 2024 against the backdrop of major elections in the US, EU, India, the UK and elsewhere. They identify five key issues which will set the agenda in global tech policy this year and shape the policy and regulatory environment for businesses and investors.
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AI has become a prominent policy area across Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, as policymakers work to educate themselves on the technology while crafting legislation, frameworks, and other measures to balance innovation against the potential risks while also prioritizing national security. Conan D’Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the latest developments in US AI policy, including President Biden’s AI Executive Order, the political and funding dynamics impacting the success of AI legislation and initiatives, and the type of AI legislation most likely to advance in the near term.
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by the Chief Digital Officer for London, Theo Blackwell, who outlines his views on the state of play of efforts to digitize public services in London, other cities and in Whitehall, where the next government should reform the National Data Strategy and the implied trade-offs with privacy and data protection.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Jack Keevill to discuss the future of disinformation policy. The EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) was created in part to tackle the problem of disinformation – which is now reaching record levels in view of war in Ukraine and the Middle East, and increasing global geopolitical tension. The many national and European elections looming in 2024 could present a new and tempting target for malicious actors looking to exploit online platforms’ reach. They ask the question: is Europe ready?
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This week, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Russell Lamb to explore how the global community is tackling the taxation of large digital companies. The OECD has spearheaded negotiations for over a decade on how to combat the issue of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), but ahead of a critical year-end deadline, are the talks losing steam? Conan and Russell discuss the underlying geopolitics and what might lie ahead for both businesses and governments.
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Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy and Associate Natasha Dixon discuss the latest developments in the EU AI Act negotiations, including potential compromises on foundation models and biometric identification. They weigh in on the million dollar question: will negotiators be able to overcome their differences and reach an agreement by the end of the year?
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by DRCF CEO, Kate Jones, for a wide-ranging conversation on the UK's AI summit, implementation of the AI White Paper, challenges of auditing algorithms, and on the policy challenges and future focus of the DRCF.
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In a special episode of the podcast, Conan D'Arcy and members of the GC team in London, Brussels and Washington, DC reflect on the outcomes of the AI Safety Summit, held in the UK last week, and explore outcomes of new, original research about public and policymaker appetite for AI regulation in 2024 and beyond.
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Speakers
- Conan D'Arcy , Senior Practice Director, Tech, Media and Telecoms
- Theresa Duemchen, Associate, Tech, Media and Telecoms
- Raphael Malek, Head of Research and Insight, Global Counsel
- Megan Stagman, Director, Tech, Media and Telecoms
- David Song, Associate Director, Financial Services, Global Counsel
- Florence Chalker, Senior Associate, Health and Life Sciences, Global Counsel
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, host Conan D'Arcy is joined by GC digital competition expert Bart Myners to outline and evaluate the dividing lines over rumoured changes to the Digital Markets Bill's appeals threshold. What might a move away from Judicial Review mean for tech giants, challenger companies and creatives? Why has the prospect of a change in tack proved so controversial? And where is the dispute likely to lead? Find out all this and more as the GC team investigates the latest in digital competition policy.
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Megan Stagman, Director for TMT at Global Counsel, standing in for the usual host for this podcast,Conan D’Arcy, is joined by Theresa Duemchen, Associate to talk us through what we already know about the AI summit and what we should expect next week.
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland, Helen Dixon, who has been at the centre of the debate over the implementation of the GDPR, having acted as the de facto data protection authority in Europe for “Big Tech” for the past five years. They discuss the impact of issuing multi-million Euro fines, whether the GDPR should be enforced at a national or European level, and Helen’s views on the balance between encryption and security.
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Following Labour Party Conference where digitisation of the public sector was discussed widely, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Poppy Woodcock to discuss Global Counsel's recent report on digital transformation. This episode covers how the government could better utilise data to create proactive public services, potential changes to HM Treasury's spending processes and what a future Labour government might do in this space.
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Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to review social media laws passed in Texas and Florida and the implications of the case on social media platforms, states, and the 2024 elections.
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With the Online Safety Bill finally through Parliament, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Josh Bates to discuss the next steps for this legislation, and what stages remain before the regime is put into force. This episode also covers some of the major changes that the Bill has undergone, and what ramifications these new laws could have globally.
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, for a wide-ranging conversation on GDPR enforcement, the potential reform of the GDPR under the next Commission, the impact of generative AI on the data protection debate and his views on banning facial recognition in public under the AI Act.
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This week, a landmark antitrust case between the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division and Google began, marking the most significant legal challenge to a tech monopoly since the DOJ took on Microsoft in the 1990s. The case focuses on allegations that Google violated antitrust laws by using its dominance to enter into exclusive agreements with mobile phone manufacturers and internet browser creators, setting its search engine as the default option for consumers. Conan D’Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to unpack the trial’s details and explore its potential impact, including for the future of US antitrust enforcement and the next generation of technology.
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UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has reshuffled his front bench team and made a surprise appointment of Peter Kyle as Shadow Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary. Conan D’Arcy is joined by Megan Stagman to explore what this means for Labour’s tech policy and the extent to which this changes how they perceive the sector and tech sector engagement.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Josh Bates to discuss the future of regulation for the gaming sector. Following the recent twists and turns of Microsoft's attempts to acquire Activision, regulators now appear set to approve the deal, though questions remain as to where this leaves digital competition in the gaming space. They also discuss the future of online safety in gaming, regulating the metaverse, loot boxes and where the Labour Party stands on gaming policy.
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With generative AI seemingly growing in popularity, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Senior Associate and Co-Lead of Education and Skills Johnny Luk to discuss how the sector, policymakers and the public are reacting to this technology. This podcast also describes the research conducted by Global Counsel's Research and Insights team in June, which includes focus groups on two groups of undecided swing voters in two marginal constituencies, as well as an online survey of 2,000 adults. You can read the insight here.
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This week on Top in Tech, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Jack Keevill to discuss the tech policy implications of the 2024 EU elections. Will the EU's tech clash continue with the same momentum after the elections, and what form might it take?
This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Sonia Vasconcellos to discuss the tech policy implications of the 2024 US elections. What are the tech policy priorities for Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, and Joe Biden, and how will those priorities be impacted by the elections in the House and Senate?
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This week on Top in Tech, we're kicking off a new miniseries exploring significant elections in the UK, US, and EU and their possible impacts on technology policy and regulation. To start it off, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Director Megan Stagman to talk through the tech policy of the UK Labour Party, the current leader in polls ahead of next year's general election. They talk through public sector digitalisation, the party's stance towards digital taxation, and why we aren't anticipating immediate reforms to the Online Safety Bill.
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This week on Top in Tech, we're kicking off a new miniseries exploring significant elections in the UK, US, and EU and their possible impacts on technology policy and regulation. To start it off, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Director Megan Stagman to talk through the tech policy of the UK Labour Party, the current leader in polls ahead of next year's general election. They talk through public sector digitalisation, the party's stance towards digital taxation, and why we aren't anticipating immediate reforms to the Online Safety Bill.
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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by International Policy Practice Director Jon Garvie to explore global taxation in the tech sector. In many ways, backlash over perceived low rates of tax paid by large tech multinationals served as the root of the European tech-lash. Conan and Jon explore what has changed in the intervening years, the state of the OECD's BEPS initiative, and what corporates should be watching for in the coming year.
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This week on Top in Tech, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Ugonma Nwankwo to unpack the Federal Trade Commission's courtroom loss in its bid to stop Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision. They discuss what happens now for the acquisition and what broader insights can be taken from a string of defeats for the FTC under Chairperson Lina Khan.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by GC Senior Adviser Matthew Swindells to discuss the NHS' path towards healthcare digitisation and the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in medicine. Matthew has a long career throughout different parts of the UK's healthcare system; he was previously the deputy chief executive for NHS England and is currently the Chair of North West London Acute Provider Collaborative.
Conan and Matthew discuss approaches to data security in healthcare, what can be learned from NHS programmes launched during the pandemic, and how the NHS should approach new technology platforms.
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Today on the show, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Ilana Kunkel to discuss the EU's recently proposed law meant to speed up enforcement of its General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Conan and Ilana unpack what's in the proposal, its likely timeline for passage and reflect on the legacy of the GDPR as talk continues to swirl around the possibility of major reforms to digital privacy regulation.
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This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Analyst Natasha Dixon to unpack the European Economic Security Strategy, a slew of EU proposals on trade competitiveness and technology funding, which many have interpreted as a move towards a hardening strategy towards China. They unpack the key takeaways of the announcements, the differing views towards China in the EU bloc, and how the strategy may impact European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's broader legacy.
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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ilana Kunkel to discuss the European Union's new Artificial Intelligence Act, a wide-ranging attempt to regulate the tech sector. They break down the EU's overall mentality towards AI, what the Act is missing, and its likely timeline for implementation.
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This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Michael Wooldridge, a professor of computer science at University of Oxford and a widely-regarded expert in the field of artificial intellgence. They discuss the potential productivity gains of AI, how LLMs powering ChatGPT could be used by bad actors to produce misinformation, and why Michael believes the UK needs to be more aggressive in protecting personal data.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss the fourth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council.
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This week on the show, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Director David Song to unpack the latest developments in the global push to regulate digital currencies.
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This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Sonia Vasconcellos to review Sam Altman's recent testimony before the US Senate and what it means for the regulation of generative AI in the United States and beyond.
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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Lorna Woods, a Professor of Internet Law at the University of Essex whose work is widely regarded as lying the groundwork for the UK's Online Safety Bill. Conan and Lorna discuss her regulatory philosophy, respond to recent criticism of the Online Safety Bill, and look towards the regulation of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
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This week on Top in Tech, Senior Associate Jack Keevill joins Conan D'Arcy to unpack a new European Union push to overhaul technology patents. Will the reforms contribute to building tension between the EU and US?
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This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Bart Myners to unpack the CMA's stunning decision to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision-Blizzard. But before that, they touch on the UK's new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, which empowers policymakers with greater ability to regulate platforms and protect competition. Could we be looking at a new era of UK tech regulation?
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This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Josh Bates to check in on the UK's Online Safety Bill. The landmark internet safety legislation has advanced to the House of Lords, where further changes are expected to be proposed and debated while members approach the end of the parliamentary session and a looming general election. Meanwhile, social messaging platforms like Signal and WhatsApp are threatening to leave the UK if the bill doesn't see significant changes related to encryption.
Josh and Conan break down the anticipated changes, examine the role of Ofcom and regulators in enforcement and preview the road to the bill's final passage.
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This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Tom Wheeler, former Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission and a Senior Adviser at Global Counsel. Serving under President Barack Obama, Tom was a key figure in pushing the US adoption of net neutrality and remains active in the debates driving US tech regulation.
Conan and Tom discuss his opinion on current FTC Chair Lina Kahn's ambitious antitrust agenda, the future of Section 230 and content moderation, and how ChatGPT will supercharge the conversation around regulating artificial intelligence.
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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Bart Myners to unpack the UK government's new Draft Media Bill. Channel 4 privatization is off the table, but the bill is still a meaningful change in the regulation of streaming services and a move towards proactive promotion of British broadcasters and radio stations on connected devices. They unpack how the bill has evolved over the last year of upheaval at Number 10, how the timeline for passage currently stands, and what changes are in store for American streamers like Netflix.
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This week on the podcast, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Theresa Duemchen to discuss a new white paper released by the UK government on the regulation of artificial intelligence. But as generative AI products like OpenAI’s ChatGPT explode in popularity, can the government stay ahead of the area’s rapid advancements?
Conan and Theresa explore the nuances of the proposals, how the paper builds on previous AI regulation attempts, and the notable omissions.
This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to discuss new momentum among US lawmakers to pass a federal data protection law. They unpack the new proposals, explore why Congress has been unable to enact similar legislation for over two decades, and what political risks remain for these new measures.
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Conan D'Arcy is joined by John Edwards, the UK Information Commissioner, for a wide-ranging conversation on data privacy and big tech, reform of the UK’s GDPR, the independence of the ICO, Edward's decision to intervene with Lancashire Police, ‘government by WhatsApp’ and much more.
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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has unleashed global concern over the health of the banking sector and triggered newfound worries about the strength of the tech industry. Regulators in the US have taken dramatic action to secure deposits in the bank. In the UK, HSBC has assumed control over the firm's UK unit in a rescue deal facilitated by the government.
This week on the show, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Max Mandich, who covers markets for our Washington DC office and was previously an FS policy adviser on Capitol Hill. Conan and Max discuss the factors that led to SVB's collapse, what this failure says about the state of the tech sector, possible responses from lawmakers, and what international implications the situation holds.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate and first-time guest Ilana Kunkel to discuss new developments in the frequently tense US-EU data-sharing relationship. They discuss why the EU views the US's personal data collection methods with scepticism, the political considerations on both sides of the Atlantic, and why the Data Protection Framework may succeed where other proposals have failed.
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Today on Top in Tech, Senior Associate Franck Thomas joins Conan D'Arcy to unpack a new EU proposal that may fundamentally change the relationship between European telecoms and US big tech firms.
A new EU consultation is investigating whether to impose 'fair share' taxation on big tech firms to finance 5G and fibre infrastructure buildout. Telecoms say that services like Netflix are using their networks without contributing to the enormous costs of building them, while critics worry any legislation will exasperate existing tensions between the EU and the US on technology policy.
Conan and Franck the possible policy proposals, the politics and timelines for implementation and what response the Biden administration may have towards this consultation.
The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many employees' relationships with the office, with many having grown acclimated to a remote working environment. Meanwhile, early regulatory skirmishes between governments and disruptive 'gig economy' startups have been complicated by rising interest rates and a tech-sector wide push to profitability.
This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by one of the leading minds on the present and future of work. Sarah O'Connor is a columnist, reporter and associate editor at the Financial Times. They discuss working rights for on-demand workers, the policy response to ill health in the workplace and the policy agenda of a future Labour’s government.
For more on the Future of Work, check out our report from last year, in which we interviewed dozens of policymakers and industry leaders to craft the definitive preview of the issues that will define the modern workplace.
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Top in Tech is going weekly! In each episode, we'll be covering the week's biggest tech policy story with an expert from our GC team. We'll also continue to host thought leaders and industry experts for monthly in-depth conversations about the future of tech regulation.
This week, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Poppy Woodcock to unpack UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to create a standalone science, innovation and technology department as part of a broader government restructure. Critics have dismissed the reforms as technocratic meddling, but could this more focused technology department energise the UK's tech regulation efforts?
Conan and Poppy discuss how the restructure will impact existing policy proposals, the Tory ministers who will shape the new departments, and how Labour may respond both in their shadow cabinet and in a potential future government.
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Top in Tech is going weekly! In each episode, we'll be covering the week's biggest tech policy story with an expert from our GC team. We'll also continue to host thought leaders and industry experts for monthly in-depth conversations about the future of tech regulation.
To kick us off, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior AssociateUgonma Nwankwo to look at a US court's decision allowing Meta to acquire fitness VR startup Within. The FTC alledged that Meta's purchase would give it an unfair advantage in the burgeoning metaverse ecosystem, an argument strongly reminiscent of what critics levied against the social media giant when it purchased Whatsapp and Instagram during the early days of the smartphone. The decision is a loss for the FTC under Chairwoman Lina Khan, who has led the agency to adopt a more robust position on antitrust and competition law.
Conan and Ugonma discuss what the decision means for Meta, how the loss may impact the FTC's agenda, and what this all means for the next big tech deal on the horizon: Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy speaks to Leo Ringer, Founding Partner at Form Ventures. They discuss the state of the UK tech startup scene, how it compares to other countries and Form Venture's contributions to Atomico's State of European Tech Report.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Michelle Ryang to hear about what she saw at last week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. What does the biggest show in tech tell us about the new trends emerging in 2023 and how are US companies reacting to newfound regulatory scrutiny? Bart Myners also joins to unpack changes to the UK's Media Bill and its proposals to regulate video streaming services. What happened to Channel privatisation and when might we see the Bill finally pass?
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This year, Global Counsel's flagship policy conference is exploring the Politics of Food. Events throughout the month of January will offer a chance to debate and discuss the technological, regulatory and geopolitical challenges testing food systems around the world in 2023. You can register and learn more about the programme by clicking this link.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy speaks to Guy Parker, Chief Executive of the Advertising Standards Authority, the UK regulator of advertising in media.
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The ‘metaverse’ term was coined thirty years ago, and until recently was part science fiction, part speculation. But with Facebook’s rebranding as Meta last year, an increasing consumer acceptance of virtual interactions post-Covid, and a steady uptick of interest from new sectors (ranging from retail to public services), the metaverse suddenly seems very real. Against this backdrop, questions inevitably arise about its benefits versus causes for concern, and how these ought to be managed.
Global Counsel has produced an original report on public attitudes to the metaverse, including representative polling, as well as interviews with thought leaders, across the US, UK and France. Today, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by two leaders on the project, Head of Research and Insight Raphael Malek and Associate Director Megan Stagman, to talk through the report's findings and methodology.
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Today on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy talks to Elizabeth Denham, the former UK Information Commissioner at the ICO and current International Adviser at Baker McKenzie. They talk through the past and future of UK data privacy, Elizabeth's time at the ICO, and how the UK policy stance compares to the US and EU.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Ugonma Nwankwo to check in on the policy implications of the US midterms and Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. Then, we survey Southeast Asia's growing tech sector with Senior Associate Nicholas Lee.
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Last week, we hosted an event in central London presenting the initial findings of our new report on public attitudes to the metaverse and its regulation.
Today, we're presenting a recording from the event: Ofcom CEO Melanie Dawes joined GC Chairman Peter Mandelson for a discussion on the role of regulators in online safety and emerging technologies like the metaverse.
Stay tuned for the release of the full report on November 23rd!
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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Theresa Duemchen and Senior Associate Jack Keevil to discuss Russian use of cyberwarfare against Ukraine and new legislation regulating media organisations in the EU.
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Today on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy speaks with Jo Twist, the CEO of the Association for UK Interactive Entertainment, the UK video game industry trade body. Twist has lead UKIE for over a decade and played a pivotal role in building the world-leading UK video game industry. They talk about what separates video games from the rest of the tech industry, how the UK can maintain its lead in the European games space, and what exactly the metaverse will mean for gaming.
For more on the future tech regulation and the metaverse, you can join us in London on October 25th for a reception with Melanie Dawes, CEO of Ofcom and leading tech analyst Benedict Evans. For more information and to register, click here. You'll also be able to hear a recording of the event on next month's podcast!
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Ugonma Nwankwo and Associate Director Megan Stagman to discuss the tech regulatory impact of the UK's new leadership and recent US data protection proposals.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy speaks to Roger Taylor, former Chair of both the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. They talk about what governments get wrong about AI, the future of the UK's digital ethics strategies, and what lessons can be drawn from past mistakes in the administrative use of algorithms.
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Director Max von Thun and EU Policy Practice Director Ana Martínez to discuss the past year in EU tech policy. Has the Ukraine conflict upended the European Commission's focus on tech, and what have been the big policy achievements so far?
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Few people have been as pivotal in the history of US tech and telecom regulation as Blair Levin.
Levin served as chief of staff in the Federal Communications Commission during the Clinton administration and led the development of the National Broadband Plan under President Obama. Today, he's the Executive Director of the Gig.U Project, which looks to accelerate the US deployment of next-generation networks.
In this month's Top in Tech in-conversation, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy speaks to Levin about the past and future of US telecom regulation, and how the calculus may be changing following a decision by the Supreme Court that may limit the power of regulators across the federal government. Could the US be heading towards a regulation model more reminiscent of the EU?
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On this episode of Top in Tech, we are crossing the Atlantic to explore recent policy developments in the US and UK. First, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy speaks to Senior Associate Ugonma Nwankwo about the CHIPS Act, America's long-delayed semiconductor production bill, and the narrowing political window to pass it. Then, we are joined by Associate Josh Bates to talk about the state of the UK's tech regulation and how it may be impacted by the race for a new Conservative Party leader.
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Welcome to the first episode of Top in Tech's monthly in-conversation series, where Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy will be interviewing the policymakers, thought-leaders and industry experts on the cutting-edge of tech policy and regulation. Stay tuned for our regular expert panel in two weeks' time!
Today, Conan speaks to Benedict Evans, a former partner at Andreessen Horowitz and one of the leading voices in the industry. They unpack the global market contractions and what it means for the technology sector, talk through the challenges of regulating big tech, and look towards the uncertain future ahead for the incumbent players.
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On this episode of Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Max von Thun to discuss Max's recent report on the future of workplace regulation. Is hybrid work here to stay, and what regulation do business leaders expect around topics like automation and AI? Then, Bart Myners takes us through current proposals to regulate streaming services in the UK and EU, as London moves to privatize Channel 4 and revamp the BBC license fee model.
Be sure to check out 'Regulating the future workplace', Global Counsel’s new report on the future of employment regulation. The report examines the impact of technology on our workplaces and considers the views of businesses on the need for new regulations. Based on a survey of over 200 business leaders, this is the first report of its kind, previewing the issues that will define the modern workplace. You can learn more by clicking here.
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- Conan D'Arcy, Senior Practice Director for Technology, Media and Telecoms. You can contact Conan and see his latest insights by clicking here.
- Max von Thun, Associate Director for Technology, Media and Telecoms. You can contact Max and see his latest insights by clicking here.
- Bart Myners, Associate for Technology, Media, and Telecoms. You can contact Bart and see his latest insights by clicking here.
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Welcome to Top in Tech, your guide for navigating and understanding the European 'tech-lash', the frontline of a new push to regulate the technology sector
Each month, the Global Counsel team will bring you inside the latest debates, proposals, and laws shaping the conversation in Brussels, London, and across the world.
On today's episode, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Associate Director Megan Stagman and Senior Associate Jack Keevill to discuss new proposals around mobility in the UK and combatting online child abuse in the EU. What's next for the ubiquitous urban e-scooter, and how do these new proposals preview what policies we may see apply to autonomous vehicles? How are companies and governments balancing efforts to protect victims of child abuse while still maintaining consumer privacy?
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