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The Online Safety Bill: now it's through Parliament, what's next?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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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European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, on GDPR 2.0 and the future of AI regulation

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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 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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What the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google means for the future of the tech industry

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Conan D'Arcy
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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…

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What should we expect from Labour’s new shadow minister, Peter Kyle, on tech policy?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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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Global Month Ahead: G20 Leaders’ Summit, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, and the IEA’s inaugural Critical Minerals Summit.

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Ed King
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On this month’s episode of the Global Month Ahead, Associate Director Isabelle Trick is joined by Senior Associate Ed King, Europe Director Tom White, and Associate Giulia Pasquali to discuss the G20 Leaders’ Summit, Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, and the IEA’s inaugural Critical Minerals Summit.

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What's next for the regulation of the gaming sector?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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…

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Will Generative AI be welcomed or banned in education?

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Conan D'Arcy
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With Generative AI seemingly growing in popularity, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Johnny Luk to discuss how the sector, policymakers and the public are reacting to this technology. This episode also describes the research conducted by Global Counsel's Research and Insights team in June, which includes focus groups with two groups of undecided swing voters in two marginal…

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Biodiversity Credits: Are they the key to unlocking finance for nature?

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Alice Brown
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This week, Senior Associate Alice Brown is joined by Mariana Sarmiento, CEO of Terrasos and Dorothée Herr, Senior Associate at Nature Finance to unpack the growing momentum around biodiversity credits. In this episode, we discuss:

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What could EU tech policy look like after the European elections?

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Conan D'Arcy
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This week on Top in Tech, we're completing our mini-series exploring significant elections in the UK, US, and EU and their possible impacts on technology policy and regulation. Conan D'Arcy is joined by Jack Keevill to discuss the tech policy implications of the 2024 EU elections. Will the EU's “techlash” continue with the same momentum after the elections, and what…

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What would a DeSantis or Trump victory in 2024 mean for US tech policy?

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Conan D'Arcy
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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Sonia Vasconcellos to discuss the tech policy implications of a Republican victory in the 2024 US presidential election. What are the tech policy priorities for Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis? Will we see further pressure on Chinese tech? And a potential focus on Section 230 reform? And how will those priorities be…

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Global Month Ahead: BRICS Summit, G20 Health Ministers Meeting, and Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation Summit

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Isabelle Trick
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On this episode of the Global Month Ahead, we preview the BRICS Summit, G20 Health Ministers Meeting, and Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation Summit.

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What would a Labour government mean for UK tech policy?

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Conan D'Arcy
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This week on Top in Tech, we're kicking off a new mini-series 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…

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Global taxation in the tech sector: what's changed and what's still to come

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Conan D'Arcy
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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, the issue that sparked Europe’s techlash. Conan and Jon explore where international negotiations have got to on digital taxation, the stumbling blocks in the US and elsewhere to a global deal, and the potential fallout for…

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As Microsoft moves to acquire Activision, what's next for the FTC and antitrust?

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Conan D'Arcy
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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…

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Why the time is right to pay attention to India’s increasing global influence

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Ed King
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This week on the Global Counsel Podcast, Senior Adviser Tiffany McDonald is joined by Associates Ross Nugent and Ed King to unpack India's growing significance in global trade and diplomatic relations. They unpack whether India can weather a global economic slowdown, the country's position towards the Ukraine war, and preview upcoming events that will shape these…

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NHS veteran Matthew Swindells on the digitisation of healthcare and the potential of artificial intelligence

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Conan D'Arcy
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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…

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Previewing the Spanish EU Council Presidency: Energy, geopolitics, and trade

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Laura Casonato
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This week on the Global Counsel podcast, we turn to our Brussels office to preview the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU). Join Associates Laura Casonato, Olga Henkele and Maude Bauman as they preview the politics, policy, and priorities that will shape the next six months in Brussels and beyond.

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Global Month Ahead: Russia-Africa Summit, the Politics of Inflation in the UK, and NATO Leaders Summit

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Ed King
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Welcome back to the Global Month Ahead, your briefing on the biggest events to come in the month of July, hosted by Associate Director Isabelle Trick.

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