The senior leadership that will be responsible for white collar enforcement under the Biden Administration is starting to crystalize. In January 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced several key nominations for the US Department of Justice (DOJ), including DC Circuit Judge Merrick Garland for Attorney General, veteran prosecutor Lisa
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Implementation of the new European Electronic Communications Code Directive in Denmark
The member states of the European Union (EU) has recently adapted their regulations of electronic communications, including telecommunications, in accordance with the new European Electronic Communications Code Directive (the “EECC Directive”) of the European Union (EU). Its full title is Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the
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Is Open Insurance at a turning point? EIOPA launches public consultation on data access and sharing
On 28 January 2021, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) launched a public consultation on data access and sharing in the insurance industry. Data is a key industry asset, available in quantity and widely used – from risk identification to pricing. The increase of partnerships with technology vendors
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BAILII grants Oxford University unprecedented access to case data for AI analysis in historic agreement
On 14 December of last year, as somewhat of an early Christmas present for those in the technology, artificial intelligence or dispute resolution space (and everything in between), BAILII (the British and Irish Legal Information Institute) agreed to provide access to Oxford University to conduct AI analysis on its central
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Government Consultation on Changes to the Electronic Communications Code
The UK Government is consulting on changes to the Electronic Communications Code. The Code is the legal framework underpinning rights to install and keep electronic communications apparatus on public and private land.
The Government intended the most recent version of the Code, which came into effect in December 2017, to
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Landmark artificial intelligence legislation becomes law
This article was first published in TheHill.com
By: Tony Samp
Tucked away in the 4,517-page annual defense bill that just became law is an overlooked piece of legislation on artificial intelligence (AI).
Don’t worry, America. It doesn’t make every military weapon system autonomous or require brigades of robotic infantry. Instead,
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‘The Social Dilemma’ to a new UK regime for Big Tech
This year has seen increased public scrutiny of Big Tech, not least following the release of films (ironically on a streaming platform) like this year’s Netflix documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’, which, through interviews with many former employees and executives from top tech companies, explores the rise of social media and
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Landmark AI legislation advances toward becoming law
By: Tony Samp, Steven R. Phillips, Charles Dent and Nathaniel J. Bell
The House and Senate have voted to send this year’s National Defense Authorization Act – which includes the most substantial legislation addressing artificial intelligence (AI) approved by Congress to date – to President Trump, who has
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US Department of Transportation seeks input for a regulatory framework for automated driving systems
On December 3, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated a rulemaking seeking ideas and input on proposals for a regulatory framework for automated driving systems (ADS). This is the first time the federal government has proposed affirmative regulation of ADS, and offers a rare opportunity
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UK Government publishes its 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy
On Monday (30 November 2020), the UK Government published its 5G supply chain diversification strategy (the “Strategy”) (found here), which outlines the Government’s plans to grow and diversify the UK’s telecoms supply chain and make it more secure and resilient to future threats.
The Strategy sets out
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Broadband and the UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy
On November 25, the UK government published its new National Infrastructure Strategy. In light of the significant new investments we’re seeing in this sector (the topic of our webinar yesterday), I thought I’d draw out a few interesting things the strategy says about broadband (from page 31 on):
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