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Has the Time for the Break-up of Google Arrived?
The breakup of one of the world’s biggest and most consequential monopolies, Google, has been brought up as the US Department of Justice pushes forward with a major antitrust case. Regulators claim Google’s dominance over search and advertising limits competition. Although a breakup would signify a landmark antitrust victory since the US government’s antitrust shutdown with Microsoft, it is expected to be a prolonged process. Investors are cautious but not alarmed for now. The tech giant's future remains uncertain, with its market power being in the cross hairs of regulators.
India's AI Drive – “The Perfect Storm for India”
Heidi Muca discusses the opportunities and challenges arising from India’s AI drive in the development of the country’s first large language model.
The Dangers of AI and the Need for Effective Regulations
Neha Nambiar discusses the need of effective AI regulation through her exploration of the dangers of AI highlighted from ‘deepfakes’.
The Return of OpenAI’s Sam Altman – “Money Always Wins”
Heidi Muca discusses the circumstances surrounding Sam Altman’s ousting as CEO of OpenAI and his subsequent return, alongside the potential future implications of this.
Online Safety Act 2023 – Making the UK The Safest Place To Be Online
Hamide Ayboga discusses the enactment of the new Online Safety Act 2023 and its potential future implications for online safety within the UK.
The AI Safety Summit – Will it Help Prevent AI’s Future "Existential Risk to Humanity"?
Heidi Muca explores the current AI Safety Summit and its discussions on the imminent and future global concerns arising from the rapid development of AI technologies.
CMA vs Microsoft - Game Changer!
The Competition and Markets Authority is currently investigating Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. In this article, Karan Kairon summarises the investigation’s key points and discusses what critics have to say.
Regulatory Crackdowns - Here to Stay?
COVID-19 has seemed to have accelerated the expansion of regulatory powers beyond just assessing market power and consumer benefit. In this article, Kit Lee explains the key regulatory crackdowns in 2021 and looking forward to 2022 in both Europe and Asia.
CMA vs Meta - For the Future
The CMA’s blocking of Meta’s acquisition of Giphy reflects a wider trend in competition authorities increasingly adopting a more interventionist approach. Karan Kairon investigates the potential reasons behind the decision and how tech companies can adapt to new regulations.
Digital Markets Act: Europe's looming crackdown on Big Tech
In this article, Kit Lee discusses various aspects of the Digital Markets Act including why it has been put in place, what it involves, and its potential ramifications.
Electric Vehicles: Environmental Pipe Dream or Viable Plan?
Jamie Frost discusses the viability of electric cars and the potential concerns.
Digital money - a dystopian future?
Kit Lee discusses the rapid digitisation of the financial system and the digital models competing to shape the future of money and payments, as well as the potential concerns.
Contact Tracing Apps - The Ethical and Legal Issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen governments across the world restricting movements to new levels. To aid the safe lifting of current public health restrictions, contact tracing apps have been developed to automate the labour-intensive contact tracing tasks critical to containing the spread of the virus. This article explores the legal and ethical implications of contact tracing apps.
The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has accelerated over the past few months, with many hoping that they would replace cash in the long term. This article aims to address the key commercial and legal issues of CBDCs.
Amazon’s growing Monopoly Power
Amazon, the pandemic’s biggest winner, has been accused by the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust of controlling a monopoly power that must be reined in.
Silicon Valley, Artificial Intelligence, and Vestager's Nonchalance in Battling Tech Giants... Again.
The European Union has been considering new legally binding requirements for developers of artificial intelligence to ensure modern technology is developed and used ethically. The draft of the new legislation will be announced on the 19th of February 2020, and Silicon Valley bosses Sundar Pichai (Google) and Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) have taken it upon themselves to head to Brussels and tout the importance of the freedom of innovation in AI.
Facebook, Amazon and the Role They've Played in the Great Privacy Awakening
Recent scrutiny of tech giants’ business strategies has resulted in the revelation of illegal conduct or abuse of dominant power, meaning firms have been fined or asked to change the way they operate as a result. Facebook and Amazon, in particular, have been targeted recently for the way they handle consumer data, and investigations have been launched from NY’s AG, EU Commissioners and Italian Competition watchdogs who have been concerned about the way the companies are functioning.