Top in Tech

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 b...

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 mi...

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. If you or your business are exposed to the trends discussed in this episode, you can reach out to Conan, Ugonma, or the wider Global Counsel team by clicking  here .&...

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. If you or your business are exposed to the trends discussed...

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. If you or your business are expos...

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 bro...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

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,...

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 constituencies, as well as an...

This week on Top in Tech, 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 form might it take? Will we see GDPR 2.0? And more AI regulation, even after the AI Act is agreed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ta...

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 shoul...

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. If you or you...

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 Ch...

Today on the show, Senior Practice Director  Conan D'Arcy  is joined by Associate  Ilana Kunkel  to discuss the EU's proposal to reform the General Data Protection Regulation's (GDPR) enforcement processes. Conan and Ilana unpack what's in the proposal and its likely timeline and reflect on the legacy of the GDPR amidst continued speculation around the possibility of major refo...

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 strateg...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the podcast, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Michael Wooldridge, a professor of computer science at the University of Oxford and a widely-regarded expert in the field of artificial intelligence. 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 p...

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. If you or your business are exposed to the trends discussed in this episode, you can reach out to Conan or the wider Global Counsel team by  clicking here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. If you or your business are exposed to the trends discussed in this episode, you can reach out to Conan or the wider Global Counsel team by  clicking here . Hosted on...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

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? If you or your business are exposed to the trends discussed in this episode, you can reach out to Conan, Jack, or the wider Global Counsel team by  clicking here . Hosted on Acast....

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...