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European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, on GDPR 2.0 and the future of AI regulation
TMT
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.
The shifting dynamics between US Republicans and the tech industry
General Policy
Among many disruptive shifts in US politics over the last decade, the relationship between Republicans and Big Tech has been part of a wider shift in Republican positioning that includes trade, media, culture, and foreign policy. With the 2024 elections presenting a real possibility for Republicans to emerge with a stronger hold on Congress and possibly the White House,…
Thoughts on domestic policy implications of a second Trump presidency
General Politics
What does all this mean for corporates and investors? We are sidestepping in this analysis the many social, foreign-policy and other thorny issues that a second Trump term would bring, which would likely overshadow the implications of such an event on corporates and investors with US interests. The future of US support for Ukraine, hot-button issues like public education…
What the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google means for the future of the tech industry
TMT
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…
Doing more for less: how can the UK government transform its use of data?
TMT
The last few years have had a transformative effect on the UK public sector. The pandemic exacerbated existing inefficiencies and highlighted a lack of digital and data-led systems across Whitehall, while conversely demonstrating the potential of digitisation in the public sector and the opportunities which stem from a data-led approach.
What should we expect from Labour’s new shadow minister, Peter Kyle, on tech policy?
TMT
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.
