SCL Podcasts – Tech Law for Everyone
New season: Technology & Privacy Law Around the World - starts 10 December 2024
Join host Mauricio Figueroa and guests on a tour of tech law from across the globe. The first episode looks at the evolving use of 'robot judges' in several jurisdictions. In the New Year further episodes will discuss the latest developments in India, Southeast Asia, South America, North America, Africa and Europe.
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The Society for Computers and Law (SCL) www.scl.org is a registered educational charity and was established in 1973 to promote the use and understanding of information technology in the context of the law. SCL’s mission is to inform and educate legal and technology professionals, academics and students and the wider audience on the impact of tech on law and legal practice through the promotion of best practice, thought leadership, and the fostering of a global tech law community. Our President is Professor Richard Susskind OBE FRSE.
Episodes
21 episodes
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 10: Law and Innovation in Asia
In this episode, our host Mauricio Figueroa travels to Singapore to sit down with Professor Irene Calboli, founder of the IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Network. Their conversation ranges widely: from the evolving landscape...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 9: AI and Copyright wars
Every time you click “generate” on a generative tool, a battle materialises: on one side, copyright holders; on the other, AI companies using that content to train their models. In this episode, we’re unpacking the AI copyright wars: how we...
Delay Analysis in Iterative IT Delivery
Projects are not always delivered on time. Delay can give rise to disputes. There are accepted methods developed in the construction industry that are frequently deployed in relation to disputed IT delay, but changes in approach to technology p...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 8: Digital death and postmortem privacy
We live our lives online and, increasingly, we die there too. Our data, social media, and the relationships we build in virtual spaces often outlive us, sometimes reshaping how others experience loss. For this episode, Mauricio Figueroa chats w...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 7: AI and Environmental Justice
The digital realm is built on earth, steel, and wires. Behind every byte lies a network of warehouses drawing power, cooling systems consuming water, and land once belonging to local communities. As AI expands, so do its environmental demands. ...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 6: Latin America
Latin America is an incredibly diverse region. Yet, from the shores of Baja California to the windswept plains of Argentinian Patagonia, it arguably shares more cultural common ground than Europe does as a whole. Despite this, it lacks a uni...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 5: Australia & New Zealand
In two common law nations where regulation intersects with digital innovation, and with relatively small populations, Australia and New Zealand offer distinct yet complementary perspectives on technology regulation and privacy law. How do th...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 4: Japan
In a country where cutting-edge technology is both embraced and shaped by cultural norms, Japan presents a fascinating case study for the future of privacy and tech law. How does Japan’s technological landscape influence its legal framew...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 3: USA
The U.S. legal system is at a crossroads in the field of technology: Can it keep up with the rapid experimentation and deployment in AI ? While some states push for stronger privacy and AI laws, the federal government appears to lean toward ...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 2: India
How is India governing personal data, AI systems, and content moderation?Mauricio Figueroa is joined by Jhalak Kakkar, Divij Joshi and Krishna Deo Singh to discuss the evolution of privacy and technology law in India, the ...
Technology & Privacy Laws Around The World - Episode 1: Robot Judges
Is society ready to accept legal decisions made by an algorithm? Mauricio Figureroa is joined by Anca Radu, Tomas McInerney and Cari Hyde-Vaamonde to discuss the implications of AI on judicial decision making and spotlight where ...
26/03/2021 Tea & Tech: Thoughts on the governments DP strategy; Facebook's secret moderation guidelines; Exchange's vulnerability exploit
19/03/2021 Tea & Tech: Non-Fungible Tokens; UK Internet Connection Records; a victory in the fight against robo-calls. Also, sex.
12/3/2021 Tea & Tech: AI regulation; Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum; GDPR
8/3/2021 Student Bytes: Celebrating Women Leaders in Tech Law
In celebration of International Women's Day, Natalie Kan of SCL Student Bytes talks to:Catherine Bamford, CEO and Founder, BamLegalDana Denis-Smith, CEO and Founder, Obelisk Support<...
5/3/2021 Tea & Tech: Competition enquiry into Apple's App Store; the Budget for tech lawyers; proposed new dispute resolution laws for digital technologies; the search for a new information commissioner
26/2/2021 Tea & Tech: Uber in the Supreme Court; Co-Op/IBM litigation and failed IT projects; smart contracts
19/2/21 Tea & Tech: draft adequacy decisions; British Airways; the Digital Services Act; and the ICO digital analytics toolkit