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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
  • Copyright in the age of AI
    Jun 6 2025

    On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli, Practice Director for Technology, Media and Telecoms, is joined by Senior Associates Natasha Dixon and Russell Lamb to unpack one of the most complex policy dilemmas in today’s tech landscape: copyright in the age of artificial intelligence.

    They explore the current UK and EU approaches to balancing creator protections with AI innovation, as policymakers grapple with how to regulate the use of copyrighted material in training AI systems. From recent development on the UK Data (Use and Access Bill) and criticisms from the creative industry - including Paul McCartney and Elton John - to the EU Code of Practice on Generative AI, this episode examines where regulation stands - and where it might be headed next.

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    33 mins
  • A new era for US-Middle East tech diplomacy?
    May 22 2025

    On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Megan Stagman, Director, is joined by GC MENA Adviser Aliyah Dar to unpack the key technology and investment developments emerging from US President Donald Trump’s recent tour of the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

    They recap the key announcements coming out of the trip - including a new AI campus in Abu Dhabi and increased Saudi investment in US tech firms - and evaluate how this divergence from prior US policy on export restrictions might play domestically. They also dive into the 'data embassy' concept that was raised during the trip with Saudi Arabia, and what the next steps on delivering this are expected to be.

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    20 mins
  • The race for digital sovereignty in Europe
    May 8 2025

    On this week’s episode of Top in Tech, Adriana Capparelli, Director, is joined by Senior Associates Natasha Dixon and Fergus Cameron Watt, along with Philipp Mühl, Associate Director, to explore the complex and fast-evolving landscape of digital sovereignty across Europe.

    Together, they unpack how Germany, France, and the UK are approaching digital sovereignty through different political, strategic, and technological lenses. From the role of artificial intelligence to the use of public procurement as a national tool, the team unpacks the policies shaping Europe’s digital future.

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    34 mins

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