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‘Top in tech’ is brought to you by the Global Counsel tech policy team. Each fortnight, the team lift the lid on the latest in ‘techlash’, identifying where the debate is heading in London, Brussels, and Washington DC, the politics (and geopolitics) behind it, and what this might mean for the apps and online services we use every day.

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Average duration
28 minutes
Episodes
117
Years Active
2022 - 2025
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After the Summit, what next for regulating generative AI?

After the Summit, what next for regulating generative AI?

In a special episode of the podcast, Conan D'Arcy and members of the GC team in London, Brussels and Washington, DC reflect on the outcomes of the AI Safety Summit, held in the UK last week, and expl…

00:47:09  |   Thu 09 Nov 2023
Unravelling the Judicial Review Debate: Big Tech's battle over appeals thresholds

Unravelling the Judicial Review Debate: Big Tech's battle over appeals thresholds

On the latest episode of Top in Tech, host Conan D'Arcy is joined by GC digital competition expert Bart Myners to outline and evaluate the dividing lines over rumoured changes to the Digital Markets …
00:18:42  |   Thu 02 Nov 2023
What can we expect from the UK's AI Safety Summit next week?

What can we expect from the UK's AI Safety Summit next week?

Megan Stagman, Director for TMT at Global Counsel, standing in for the usual host for this podcast, Conan D’Arcy, is joined by Theresa Duemchen, Associate to talk us through what we already know abou…

00:17:27  |   Thu 26 Oct 2023
Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland, Helen Dixon, on GDPR enforcement and reform

Data Protection Commissioner for Ireland, Helen Dixon, on GDPR enforcement and reform

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, ha…

00:54:15  |   Thu 19 Oct 2023
Doing more for less: How could the UK government benefit from greater use of technology?

Doing more for less: How could the UK government benefit from greater use of technology?

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 transform…

00:17:36  |   Thu 12 Oct 2023
The battle over online speech and editorial control heads to the US Supreme Court

The battle over online speech and editorial control heads to the US Supreme Court

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, st…

00:19:06  |   Thu 05 Oct 2023
The Online Safety Bill: now it's through Parliament, what's next?

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

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…

00:21:39  |   Thu 28 Sep 2023
European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, GDPR 2.0 and the future of AI regulation.

European Data Protection Supervisor, Wojciech Wiewiórowski, GDPR 2.0 and the future of AI regulation.

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 o…

00:38:54  |   Thu 21 Sep 2023
What the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google means for the future of the tech industry

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

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 …

00:23:40  |   Thu 14 Sep 2023
What should we expect from Labour’s new shadow minister, Peter Kyle, on tech policy?

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

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…
00:19:01  |   Thu 07 Sep 2023
What's next for the regulation of the gaming sector?

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

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 Acti…

00:20:01  |   Wed 30 Aug 2023
Will Generative AI be welcomed or banned in education?

Will Generative AI be welcomed or banned in education?

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 desc…

00:21:07  |   Wed 23 Aug 2023
What could EU tech policy look like after the European elections?

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

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 e…
00:27:54  |   Wed 16 Aug 2023
What would a DeSantis or Trump victory in 2024 mean for US tech policy?

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

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 DeSa…
00:20:23  |   Wed 09 Aug 2023
What would a Labour government mean for UK tech policy?

What would a Labour government mean for UK tech policy?

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, Sen…
00:23:30  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
Global taxation in the tech sector: what's changed and what's still to come

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

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 la…

00:27:26  |   Wed 26 Jul 2023
As Microsoft moves to acquire Activision, what's next for FTC and antitrust?

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

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…

00:23:38  |   Wed 19 Jul 2023
NHS veteran Matthew Swindells on the digitisation of healthcare and the potential of artificial intelligence

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

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 arti…

00:38:49  |   Wed 12 Jul 2023
A step towards GDPR 2.0? Unpacking the EU's proposal to enhance enforcement of the landmark data protection law

A step towards GDPR 2.0? Unpacking the EU's proposal to enhance enforcement of the landmark data protection law

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 process…

00:27:17  |   Wed 05 Jul 2023
De-risking: is the EU moving towards the US on Chinese tech?

De-risking: is the EU moving towards the US on Chinese tech?

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, wh…
00:25:16  |   Wed 28 Jun 2023
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