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Fieldfisher are experts in European digital regulation and guide businesses through the complexities of the EU’s rapidly evolving regulatory environment. Europe is one of the world’s largest internal markets - with our focus on digital regulation for online platforms, social media and emerging technologies (AI, automation, AR/VR etc.) we keep you up-to-date with the EU’s digital agenda, and latest impacting European legislation for the industry.
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Introducing Fieldfisher podcasts: Our expert lawyers share their views on the latest legal developments, interview key clients and compare ideas with leading legal and business minds on everything from technology regulation to infrastructure in Africa. Please browse our archive to see our many and varied discussion topics.
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We are one of the UK's leading personal injury, medical negligence and asbestos compensation claims solicitors. For more than 30 years, we have helped thousands of people recover compensation for their injuries and illnesses.
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Bytesize Legal Update: Automated decision making back in the spotlight
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11:40In the recent case C 203/22 (Dun & Bradstreet Austria), the court of Justice has returned to the issue of automated decision-making and provided some useful clarification on what information needs to be disclosed about this kind of data processing to data subjects – in particular, addressing the question of how these obligations interact with trade…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – March 2025
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21:422025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for data and privacy. Dive into the hottest stories from March in this month's episode of the Fieldfisher Data & Privacy Matters podcast. Listen here to keep updated! Read more here.By Fieldfisher
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Data and Privacy Matters: Legal updates - February 2025
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15:13February was another eventful month in the world of data and privacy, so join us as we delve into the latest news in this month's episode of the Fieldfisher Data & Privacy Matters podcast. Martin McElroy, Matthew Gregson, and Jonathan Comfort kick off the episode with a look at the latest AI developments, including the European Commission's draft g…
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New era for economic crime enforcement against corporates in the UK: How hostile will it be?
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20:53In this podcast, corporate partner, Tim Bird, speaks to specialist economic crime partner, Quinton Newcomb, to get the lowdown on the new era for economic crime enforcement against corporates in the UK. Read more here.By Fieldfisher
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Transparency Pays Episode 1 - EU Pay Transparency Directive and its implications for businesses
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11:43Join us for the first episode of Transparency Pays, a podcast about the EU Pay Transparency Directive and its practical implications for businesses. In this episode, Anna Youngs from Fieldfisher's Employment Team talks with experts Rupert Hudspith, HR Consultant, and Dave Finlay, Head of Reward and Benefits at Fieldfisher. Read more here.…
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Navigating US-EU Legal Opportunities: Reflections from the IBA Conference in Texas
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4:25Following Tim Bird's recent trip to Austin, Houston and Nashville a lot of people are asking where the current opportunities lie for businesses in Europe focused on the USA. In this podcast, Tim also shares his brief thoughts following the recent IBA conference "Silicon Hills – start-up to exit". Read more here.…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates - January 2025
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33:00January was a busy start to 2025 in the world of data and privacy so join us in this month's episode of the Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast to get some insight into the key news. Lorna Cropper, Charley Guile, and Salma Eleyan start the episode discussing China's latest AI model, its industry impact, and the swift regulatory responses. …
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Join us in the first episode of Top 10 Deal Killers, focusing on the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), this podcast aims to clarify the M&A process and make it more cost-effective for businesses. In this series, Tim Bird, a partner in Fieldfisher's M&A team will share insights gathered from discussions with clients and colleagues, tackling s…
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Data and Privacy Matters: Legal Updates - December 2024
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27:46Join the team as Lorna Cropper, Chloe Abbot and Anna Rawlinson discuss the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) opinion regarding AI models and personal data processing including the considerations that must be assessed on a case-by-case basis, particularly when using legitimate interests as a foundation for AI development. Lorna then turns to t…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates - November 2024
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16:17In the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, Nuria Pastor, Sophia Steiger and Elle Calam explore the key data and privacy news from November 2024. They take us through the latest on European data transfer developments, a wealth of newly published ICO guidance, codes and recommendations across a range of different sectors…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – September 2024
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20:32The latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, hosted by Nuria Pastor, Charley Guile, and Imogen Boffin, provides a roundup of major legal updates for September. Discussion topics include new EU standard contractual clauses, collaboration between the European Commission and EDPB, Californian legislation on AI deepfakes, NIST'…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – October 2024
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25:50In the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, Camille Ebden, Anna Rawlinson and Sophia Steiger explore the key data and privacy news from October 2024. From the Data (Use and Access) Bill, headlines from across the EDPB, CJEU and ICO, cyber security regulatory updates and a round-up of the month's enforcement action, this…
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Africa Week 2024: In it for the long haul? Investing in Africa's transport infrastructure
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25:51In the concluding episode of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024, Cecily Davis, partner in Fieldfishers Construction Practice talks to Tony Burkson, CEO of VAOB Infrastructure Group . Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and visionary approach, Tony discusses his focus on revolutionising infrastructure financing in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly withi…
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Africa Week 2024: AI in Africa - Navigating the challenges and seizing the opportunities
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29:06Join Natalie Farmer, a partner FieldFisher's technology and Data group, and Akua Gyekye, Director of Government Affairs and Legal for Africa at Microsoft, in this latest episode of the FieldFisher Africa Week 2024 podcast. They explore the transformative potential of AI across Africa, discussing initiatives like Microsoft's Airband project and part…
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Africa Week 2024: Tackling ESG compliance in the mining sector
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28:36In this insightful episode of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024 podcast, hosts Quinton Newcomb, Partner, and Natalie Quinlivan, Director, from Fieldfisher's commercial crime team, along with special guest Dr. Sarah Gordon, CEO of Satarla, delve into ESG compliance in the mining sector. Dr. Gordon explains the significance of Environmental, Social, and…
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Africa Week 2024: Managing African Wealth
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23:37In this latest episode In Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024 Danjuma Mshelia, an Associate in the London Private Client team, interviews Paul Agbaje, Head of Africa at SING Alliance. They discuss the growing trend of family offices among wealthy African families and the challenges these families face compared to those in developed markets. The conversa…
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Africa Week 2024: A just transition? The role of natural gas in the transition and alleviation of energy poverty in Africa
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27:14In this episode, Oliver Abel Smith, a Partner in Fieldfisher's London finance group, welcomes Nigel Penney, CFO of Aminex PLC, to discuss the company's operations in Tanzania as part of Fieldfisher's Africa Week 2024. Nigel shares insights on Aminex's focus on natural gas development, the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to low-carbon …
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'Going home and meeting the gaze of yourself where you were previously able-bodied is a huge challenge'
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25:08Send us a text Leading psychologist Dr Mark Salter discusses the unique experiences of amputees coming to terms with their new normal. Useful links: Fieldfisher Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Amputation ClaimsBy Fieldfisher
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There is a culture of silence, where people are afraid to speak out.
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3:54Send us a text Claire Glasgow tells BBC 5Live in an interview on the alleged sexual assault victims of former Harrods boss Mohamed Al-Fayed. Useful links: Fieldfisher Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Familiar patterns of abuse by powerful menBy Fieldfisher
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Bytesize Legal Update – Snap's DPIA for MyAI scrutinised by the UK data protection regulator
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12:23The Fieldfisher Silicon Valley team delve into the final decision issued by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in relation to Snap's data protection impact assessment (DPIA) for its MyAI chatbot. Megan Ward and Hannah El Gazzar discuss how Snap's initial DPIA fell short of the UK GDPR requirements and why the ICO concluded that Snap's r…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – August 2024
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20:36In this action-packed eighth episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Martin McElroy and Laura Williams look at the key data and privacy news from August 2024. They take us through EU AI Act coming into force, the ICO's latest consultation on generative AI and the latest enforcement news from the EU and the UK. The ep…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – July 2024
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21:54It may be summertime and holiday season in the northern hemisphere but the world of data and privacy does not seem to pause. July was another month filled with news and developments. Tune in to the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, as Lorna Cropper, Charley Guile and Sophia Steiger look at this month's key issues and t…
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Automation Unwrapped: Simon Meakins, Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Bristow Group
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10:58In the latest episode of Automation Unwrapped. John Cassels, a Partner at FieldFisher interviews Simon Meakins, Director of Advanced Air Mobility at Bristow Group. They discuss Simon's aviation career, autonomous technology's impact, and the future of electric powertrains and autonomy in aviation. Simon highlights regulatory challenges, technologic…
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Bytesize Legal Update - The EU AI Act becomes law - what now?
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13:25It's finally here - the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) has now been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and will enter into force on the 1st of August 2024. So what happens now? In this episode, we explore what the timeline for implementation of the Act looks like, what are the priorities businesses need to be cons…
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Send us a text Successful claims for clients who switched to Fieldfisher: Jo, along with her daughter, was injured in a serious road traffic accident and desperately needed help with rehabilitation. After several years with a solicitor who did very little, Jo made the 'life-changing' decision to bring her claim to Fieldfisher. Useful links: Fieldfi…
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Personal Injury claims involving horses and riders
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10:49Send us a text Personal injury solicitor Jennifer Kelly discusses the intricacies of running a personal injury claim involving horses and riders with specialist barrister Nathan Tavares KC, with the BHS' Alan Hiscox offering advice on keeping drivers, riders and horses safe. Useful links: Fieldfisher Personal Injury and Medical Negligence Pursuing …
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EU AI Act is published and enters into force
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23:21Tune in to the action-packed latest episode of Fieldfisher's Technology Data and Privacy podcast and join our host Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office in our Tech and Data team, as he dives into the groundbreaking AI Act which was published in the EU's Official Journal on 12th July. Olivier is joined by the insightful Laura Caroli, Senio…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – June 2024
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17:14Tune in to the action-packed latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, as Camille Ebden, Matthew Gregson and James Lim look at the key data and privacy news from June 2024. They dive into the latest news on the EU AI Act and the reasons behind U-turns from Meta and Apple on the rollout of new AI features. The team consider key…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – May 2024
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14:34In this fifth episode from Fieldfisher's Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Nuria Pastor and Sophia Steiger round up the key data and privacy news that has caught their attention throughout May 2024. They take us through the latest updates on AI from the EU, UK and USA as legislation evolves and the EU AI Act is approved. This episode explores updates…
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Bytesize Legal Update: Pay or OK Models for Behavioural Advertising
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16:56On April 17, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its guidance on "consent or pay" models implemented by large online platforms for behavioral advertising. The headline is that, in the EDPB's opinion, in most cases it will not be possible for large online platforms using "consent or pay" models to demonstrate that they have obt…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – April 2024
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18:28In the latest episode of Fieldfisher's Data and Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Hannah Wallett and Chloe Abbott look at the key data and privacy news from April 2024. From the EDPB's recent opinion on "pay or okay" models and strategy for 2024-2027, headlines from the ICO, AI developments, an introduction to the draft American Privacy Right…
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Automation Unwrapped: Revolutionising air cargo transport with Svilen Rangelov of Dronamics
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16:56In this episode of Fieldfisher's Automation Unwrapped podcast series, Dronamics' Co-Founder and CEO Svilen Rangelov takes us beyond the buzz and chats with Tom Ward about the company's game-changing technology. From the origins of the idea (inspired by a craving for cheese!) to the groundbreaking Black Swan drone, designed for lightning-fast same-d…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – March 2024
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22:55In this third episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Martin McElroy, Kristina Holm and Sophia Steiger look at the key data and privacy news from March 2024. March gave the team much to discuss: they take us through the latest on AI from the EU and UK, the EU's Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA"), the ICO's consultation on the "pay or…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – February 2024
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19:17In this action-packed second episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Camille Ebden, Charley Guile and Sophia Steiger look at the key data and privacy news from February 2024. They take us through the second phase of the EU Digital Services Act ("DSA") coming into force, the European Commission's investigation into TikTok's DSA …
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Bytesize Legal Updates: The UK guidance on Loot Boxes
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12:40In this episode of Fieldfisher's Bytesized Legal Updates podcast, James Russell and Paul Lanois, technology and data specialists at Fieldfisher Silicon Valley, discuss the UK's recent guidance on loot boxes in video games. They explore the industry's self-regulatory approach, transparency standards, probability disclosures, and responsible play. Th…
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Automation Unwrapped: In conversation with Frank Gonnello from Cruise
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18:49In this latest Automation Unwrapped episode Richard Lawne, Senior Associate at Fieldfisher talks to Frank Gonnello, Lead Counsel, Product and Privacy at Cruise about the dynamic relationship between legal regulation and the rapid advancements in technology, and offer invaluable insights on privacy, automation, and the future of autonomous vehicles.…
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Bytesize Legal Updates: Spanish DPA guidance on analytics cookies
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7:08The recent guidance issued by the Spanish Data Protection Authority (DPA) on cookies proposes a new exemption for analytics cookies used for strictly limited first party anonymised and aggregated statistical purposes. In this episode of Fieldfisher's Bytesize Legal Update podcast, legal advisor Pardeep Dhanoya and senior associate Andrea Ortega pro…
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Bytesize Legal Updates: The French data protection authority fines Amazon France Logistique
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15:34The French data protection authority, the CNIL, has fined Amazon France Logistique €32 million for its use of excessively intrusive employee monitoring systems and failing to provide transparency and adequate security to personal data in relation to the use of video surveillance systems, in breach of the GDPR. In our latest Bytesize Legal Update, F…
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Data & Privacy Matters: Legal Updates – January 2024
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18:57In this first episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Chloe Abbott and trainee Sophie Milne look at the key data and privacy news from January 2024. Opening with the newly published EU Data Act and the leaked consolidated version of the EU AI Act, before turning their focus to the EDPB's publications on consolida…
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Automation Unwrapped: Nicholas Zylberglajt, CEO of Unmanned Life
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12:48Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office, speaks to Nicholas Zylberglajt, the CEO of Unmanned Life, an award winning software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics. Nicholas speaks about how the power of automation is reshaping industries far beyond a few isolated examples, his challenges and predictions for the coming ye…
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Automation Unwrapped: Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer, Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK
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10:20In this episode of Automation Unwrapped, Chris Eastham interviews Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer at Veolia Nuclear Solutions to provide a glimpse into the remarkable projects and innovations revolutionising how we solve complex challenges by harnessing the power of automation. They discuss the use of robots and automation in the nuclear …
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Automation Unwrapped: Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer, Veolia Nuclear Solutions UK
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10:20In this episode of Automation Unwrapped, Chris Eastham interviews Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer at Veolia Nuclear Solutions to provide a glimpse into the remarkable projects and innovations revolutionising how we solve complex challenges by harnessing the power of automation. They discuss the use of robots and automation in the nuclear …
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Bytesize Legal Update: The evolving legal landscape of the requirements for age assurance
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14:54The FTC's proposals to amend COPPA and the updated Information Commissioner's Opinion on Age Assurance, are just two of the most recent updates in the area of Age Assurance. With governments and regulators heavily prioritising children's data and their online safety, understanding when you need to implement Age Assurance and how to select the most …
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Bytesize Legal Update - The Lithuanian Ministry of Health Decision
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11:38The recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decision in the Lithuanian Ministry of Health case grapples with the definition of "controllership" under the GDPR. In this case, nearly 4,000 users' personal data had been collected by a Covid-19 mobile app released to the public without the Lithuanian Ministry's express approv…
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Automation Unwrapped: Nicholas Zylberglajt, CEO of Unmanned Life
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12:48Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office, speaks to Nicholas Zylberglajt, the CEO of Unmanned Life, an award winning software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics. Nicholas speaks about how the power of automation is reshaping industries far beyond a few isolated examples, his challenges and predictions for the coming ye…
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The Court of Justice of the European Union handed down two landmark judgments last week aimed at the credit reference agency SCHUFA which considers what constitutes automated decision-making under Article 22 of the GDPR, and the issues around the lawfulness of retaining public registry data for commercial purposes. In our latest ByteSize Legal Upda…
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Bytesize Legal Update - The EU AI Act: A Comprehensive Regulation of Artificial Intelligence
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17:51In this latest podcast Oliver Proust, a Partner in Fieldfisher's Technology and Data team based in our Brussel's office, delves into the latest developments surrounding the EU AI Act. Olivier provides a comprehensive overview of the key provisions and implications of this ground breaking legislation that aims to regulate artificial intelligence (AI…
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Bytesize Legal Update - The EU Data Act is approved
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8:02The Data Act seeks to optimize and leverage the volumes of data (both personal and non-personal) created within the IoT market in order to improve data accessibility to individuals, businesses and governments and create interoperability standards for data sharing. The Data Act also looks to redress contractual arrangements with cloud hosting, by pr…
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Bytesize Legal Update - The UK OSA receives Royal Assent - what now?
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11:16It's official - the UK's Online Safety Act (OSA) has finally recieved Royal Assent - clearing the last hurdle to become law in the UK. So what happens now? In our last podcast episode, we explored the Online Safety Bill's journey through Parliament, which businesses would be caught by the legislation and what information was still to come. This tim…
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Bytesize Legal Update - The Clearview AI Decision
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17:44Clearview AI, a US-based facial recognition technology firm, has successfully challenged a £7.5 million fine imposed by the UK's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), for unlawfully storing facial images of UK citizens. The first-tier tribunal concluded that the ICO "did not have jurisdiction" to issue a fine or take enforc…
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