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Top in Tech

Top in Tech

By: Global Counsel
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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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Episodes
  • The global state of online safety: A new era for regulation

    The global state of online safety: A new era for regulation
    Nov 27 2025

    On this episode of "Top in Tech" Megan Stagman Director, Jessica Mills Analyst, and Verity Freeman, Associate explore the evolving landscape of online safety, particularly in the context of global regulation.

    They unpack the impact of geopolitical dynamics, such as the Trump administration's stance against European digital rules, and the rise of AI chatbots. They highlight the merging of online safety with consumer protection, noting trends in various countries like Australia's ambitious social media restrictions and the UAE's focus on creating a safer digital environment for children. They also explore the EU's Digital Fairness Act, which aims to regulate manipulative design practices, and the increasing importance of AI in online safety regulations.

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    35 mins
  • What do the EU Digital Omnibus and the Digital Sovereignty Declaration mean for business?

    What do the EU Digital Omnibus and the Digital Sovereignty Declaration mean for business?
    Nov 21 2025

    On this bonus episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director in our Tech, Media and Telecoms (TMT) team, is joined by Divya Singh, Senior Associate and Gosia Szczodrowska, Associate Director, both in our TMT team in Brussels, to discuss the European Commission’s Digital Omnibus proposals, the Digital Sovereignty Declaration and their wider implications for Europe’s digital policymaking.

    Megan, Divya and Gosia outline how the package seeks to simplify the EU’s digital rulebook - especially on data governance, cybersecurity, and AI. They explore political tensions around privacy, competitiveness, and reflect on whether these developments marks a genuine step toward European digital autonomy.

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    25 mins
  • Exploring India's tech landscape

    Exploring India's tech landscape
    Oct 31 2025

    This week on Top in Tech, Megan Stagman is joined by Kaushal Mahan, Senior Vice President from Chase Advisors, to dive into the tech policy landscape in India.


    They discuss what the world can learn from India's digital identity and wider DPI initiatives, how similar (or not) the emerging legislation on data protection and digital competition is to Europe, what digital sovereignty means in India, and what to expect from the February 2026 AI Impact Summit.

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    18 mins
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