The Cyber Lawyer

This episode takes listeners on a journey through the evolution of digital regulation—from the internet’s beginnings as an open, unregulated space to today’s complex landscape where platforms like Facebook and Google hold immense influence. We explore how the growth of these platforms has prompted new regulatory frameworks, including the GDPR, Digital Markets Act, and Digital Services Act, aimed a...

In this episode, we delve into the ethical challenges that arise as self-driving cars and AI technologies become integral to our lives. How do these systems "see" the world and make split-second decisions with potentially life-altering consequences? We explore these technologies' potential for bias, errors, and unexpected outcomes. By examining four ethical frameworks—Kantian, Utilitarian, Deontol...

This episode explores the intersection of law and ethics in digital technology. We begin by distinguishing the role of law—what we must do—from ethics, which guides what we should do. Through timeless moral examples like the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule, we illustrate how ethical norms have long shaped human actions. Diving deeper, we examine three foundational ethical theories—deontology,...

The Cyber Lawyer podcast episode on the EU's CSAM proposal examines the draft regulation aimed at preventing child sexual abuse online. The discussion highlights the balance between child protection and privacy rights, focusing on using detection technologies like AI and encryption backdoors. Legal experts analyze potential infringements on fundamental rights, particularly privacy and data protect...

Digital Fitness Check explores the results of the EU's groundbreaking digital fitness test, assessing how current laws stand up to today’s tech challenges. We analyze findings on AI, data privacy, platform regulation, and consumer rights, discussing what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next for EU digital policy. Join industry experts and policymakers as they dive into the implications for busines...

This podcast explores the concept of "data altruism" within the European Union, specifically focusing on the implications of the Data Governance Act. It explains how the Act aims to establish a framework for data altruism, where individuals willingly share their data for public benefit. The podcast details the requirements for becoming a recognised data altruism organisation, including transparenc...

This podcast, titled "From Atoms to Bits", examines the evolution of law and its relationship with technology in the digital age. It starts by contrasting the traditional "law of things", which governs physical objects, to the challenges posed by intangible digital information, specifically the concepts of uniqueness and rivalrousness. The podcast then explores how digitisation has transformed the...