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Can the UK government finally get the Online Safety Bill across the finish line?

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Josh Bates
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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…

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Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler on the future of US tech regulation and the AI revolution

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Conan D'Arcy
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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.

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Why is the UK regulating US streaming services?

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Bart Myners
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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. Conan and Bart unpack how the bill…

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After ChatGPT, are the UK’s new AI regulatory proposals already behind the curve?

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Conan D'Arcy
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This week on the podcast, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Associate 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? 

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Global Month Ahead: IMF-World Bank Meetings, Elections in Bulgaria, and the Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

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Gvidas Venckaitis
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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your preview of the key events of the month to come.

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Can a divided Congress finally pass a US federal data privacy law?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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 pass similar legislation for over two decades, and what political risks remain for these new measures.

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Top in Tech: Interview with John Edwards, UK Information Commissioner

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Conan D'Arcy
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On the latest episode of Top in Tech, 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 new politics of money

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Christopher Dale
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This week on the podcast, the Global Counsel financial services team surveys the new regulatory landscape created by the rise of digital and cryptocurrencies.

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Silicon Valley Bank - the regulatory response, the political fallout and what it means for policy

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Conan D'Arcy
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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.

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Exploring the impact and outlook of the EU's Common Agriculture Policy

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Peter Mandelson
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Discussion of food policy in Brussels is dominated by the Common Agricultural Policy, an instrument created 60 years ago and the frequent subject of fierce renegotiation. A series of reforms in recent decades have sought to shift emphasis from subsidising production towards supporting rural development and incentivising stewardship of the environment.

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Can the EU and US finally secure a long-term deal on data transfers?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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. A new proposal may resolve longstanding gaps in personal data transfers, but time is running short to reach an agreement. 

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Will the EU tax tech companies to pay for 5G infrastructure?

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Conan D'Arcy
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This week 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.

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A year of war in Ukraine - retaliation, relocation, and reconstruction

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Alexander Smotrov
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This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Practice Director Alexander Smotrov, Associate Alexander van der Wusten, and Associate Magnus Obermann discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the business sector after a year of fighting. What does Ukraine's resilience mean for rebuilding efforts, why are businesses struggling to fully untangle…

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The future of work and labour with the Financial Times' Sarah O'Connor

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Conan D'Arcy
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Top in Tech is now 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.

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The future of voluntary carbon markets in Asia

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Lorna Ritchie
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Digital panel discussion with Benedict Chia, Director General, Climate Change, National Climate Change Secretariat, Singapore; Hum Wei Mei, Head of Asia Pacific and Head of Products, AirCarbon Exchange; Sandeep Roy Choudhury, Director, VNV Advisory Services; and hosted by Lorna Ritchie, GC’s Climate and Sustainability Practice Director, discussing the future of voluntary…

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What's next for the EU trade agenda?

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Tiffany McDonald
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Recorded live at our Politics of Food conference in Brussels, Tiffany McDonald, Senior Adviser at Global Counsel, is joined by Arancha González, Dean of Paris School of International Affairs and former Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation. They discuss the EU trade agenda in the current geopolitical moment and draw on their collective…

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Will Sunak's cabinet reshuffle energise UK tech regulation?

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Conan D'Arcy
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Top in Tech is now 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.

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Regulating food at times of innovation and insecurity with the FSA's Emily Miles

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Stephen Adams
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Recorded last month at our Politics of Food conference in London, Senior Director Stephen Adams speaks to Emily Miles, Chief Executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency. They discuss the agency's transition through Brexit, the challenges of running a major food regulator through a pandemic, and the risks and opportunities offered by food innovation.

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