US regulation of autonomous vehicles remains nascent and dispersed. This fragmented environment means that states have emerged as important laboratories of democracy. Since 2011, when Nevada became the first state to authorize the operation of autonomous vehicles, more than 30 states have enacted legislation or issued
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Three predictions for the future of AI: it’s not evil, it’s the new electricity
Artificial intelligence is growing dramatically – it is not just a household word but a key part of many households, and it is also increasingly essential to business.
What do we see in the near term for AI? How can businesses exploit potential AI-limiting legal issues? Is the AI the new electricity?
Here are our top three predictions on the future of AI and IoT.
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Germany: Roaming Regulation and IoT services
By Christoph Engelmann, Senior Associate, Hamburg
DLA Piper recently advised a client (Transatel) on a very interesting matter leading to the German telecommunications regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) issuing a landmark decision on the applicability of the Roaming Regulation on so-called 901 International Mobile Subscription Identities (IMSI). In this decision BNetzA…
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Are EU regulations on Union-wide roaming services applicable to IoT connectivity services?
Many regulations and related guidelines have been adopted during 2017’s first semester in relation to roaming services. However, it is not very clear whether connected devices and related IoT connectivity services fall within their scope.
Telecom operators providing cross-border roaming services to their end-users have been pretty busy recently navigating…
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Trust is the backbone of IoT, and there is no shortcut to success
The IoT unveils the potential of data, but regulatory boundaries cannot be ignored. This is my message as part of SAP’s Insights on the Future of the Internet of Things.
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How outsourcing changes with the IoT and artificial intelligence
Outsourcing agreements might considerably change with the usage of IoT and artificial intelligence technologies.
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IOT Devices: Just Hardware or FCC Powder Keg?
With the meteoric proliferation of “Internet of Things” (IOT) devices, there are an increasing number of innovators and inventors bringing “smart” products to market that capitalize on connectivity in ways never before imagined. While a great deal of resources are typically applied to research and development, marketing, production, distribution and…
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How the Internet of Things changes banks and financial services
The Internet of Things is going to change the models of business of the financial services sector, unveiling new legal issues.
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IOT Devices: Just Hardware or FCC Powder Keg?
Written by Eric W. DeSilva and Michael A. Lewis
With the meteoric proliferation of “Internet of Things” (IOT) devices, there are an increasing number of innovators and inventors bringing “smart” products to market that capitalize on connectivity in ways never before imagined. While a great deal of resources are typically…
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Are you ready for Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial intelligence is a massive opportunity, but triggers some risks which cannot be sorted through over-regulations that might damage the market.
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