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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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What to know about the European Union's ambitious AI Act

What to know about the European Union's ambitious AI Act

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…
00:26:35  |   Wed 21 Jun 2023
Michael Wooldridge, leading authority on generative AI, makes the case for both AI optimism and LLM regulation

Michael Wooldridge, leading authority on generative AI, makes the case for both AI optimism and LLM regulation

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 intelligenc…
00:47:03  |   Wed 14 Jun 2023
Unpacking the fourth EU-US TTC Summit: China policy, AI governance, 6G and more

Unpacking the fourth EU-US TTC Summit: China policy, AI governance, 6G and more

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 …

00:23:21  |   Wed 07 Jun 2023
Inside the global push to regulate cryptocurrencies

Inside the global push to regulate cryptocurrencies

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.

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00:20:53  |   Wed 31 May 2023
What does OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Senate hearing means for ChatGPT regulation?

What does OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Senate hearing means for ChatGPT regulation?

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 …

00:17:11  |   Wed 24 May 2023
The architect of the Online Safety Bill on UK tech regulation and generative AI

The architect of the Online Safety Bill on UK tech regulation and generative AI

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 a…
00:49:18  |   Wed 17 May 2023
How the EU's controversial plans for patents divide the tech industry

How the EU's controversial plans for patents divide the tech industry

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 …

00:24:15  |   Wed 10 May 2023
Is blocking the Microsoft-Activision deal just the start for UK regulators?

Is blocking the Microsoft-Activision deal just the start for UK regulators?

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, th…
00:25:08  |   Wed 03 May 2023
Can the UK government finally get the Online Safety Bill across the finish line?

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

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…

00:20:23  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler on the future of US tech regulation and the AI revolution

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

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 Bar…

00:42:49  |   Wed 19 Apr 2023
Why is the UK regulating US streaming services?

Why is the UK regulating US streaming services?

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 t…
00:21:03  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
After ChatGPT, are the UK’s new AI regulatory proposals already behind the curve?

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

This week on the podcast, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Theresa Duemchen to discuss a new white paper released by the UK government on the regulation of artificial intelligence. But as generative AI prod…

00:28:06  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
Can a divided Congress finally pass a US federal data privacy law?

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

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 Congres…

00:21:52  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
The Future of the GDPR with UK Information Commissioner John Edwards

The Future of the GDPR with UK Information Commissioner John Edwards

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 d…

00:44:17  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
Silicon Valley Bank - the regulatory response, the political fallout and what it means for policy

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

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 hav…

00:30:15  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
Can the EU and US finally secure a long-term deal on data transfers?

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

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. They discuss why t…
00:21:39  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
Will the EU tax tech companies to pay for 5G infrastructure?

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

Today 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.


A n…

00:17:56  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
The future of work and labour with the Financial Times' Sarah O'Connor

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

The covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many employees' relationships with the office, with many having grown climatised to a remote working environment. Meanwhile, early regulatory skirmishes between gov…

00:39:48  |   Wed 22 Feb 2023
Will Sunak's cabinet reshuffle energise UK tech regulation?

Will Sunak's cabinet reshuffle energise UK tech regulation?

Top in Tech is going 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 …

00:18:11  |   Wed 15 Feb 2023
What Meta's Within victory means for Lina Khan and the FTC

What Meta's Within victory means for Lina Khan and the FTC

Top in Tech is going 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 …

00:14:37  |   Tue 07 Feb 2023
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