Yours Lawfully Podcast

In this episode Shreyansh and Marcos engage in a fruitful discussion concerning what led to FTX's downfall. 

This episode with Law Commissioner Sarah Green and Prof Miriam Goldby discusses whether Smart Contracts have a pacman effect on the jobs of next gen lawyers? Apart from the introduction on smart contracts, it discusses the recommendations given by law commission  to the government on the complexities arising during disputes and the need for convergence between lawyers/judges and coding translators for inevitable application of  smart contracts.

Are you wondering what the future of social media looks like? In this episode, we are discussing the Elon Musk Twitter takeover from a media law perspective. We have invited Gavin Sutter, media law professor and director of the Queen Mary Technology Media and Telecommunications law Institute. We discuss concepts like freedom of speech in different jurisdictions and the power of social media factors hold, as well as how new technologies can ensure transparency.This episode is brought by Charis, Lisa, and Shashank.

In this upcoming episode, Samantha Villalobos Mora and Marcos D'Alessandro (Queen Mary University of London LLM students) introduce our audience to the topics that will be discussed and analyzed in this new season.  These will be about; geopolitics of technology, the taxation of crypto assets and the effects of cybersecurity regulation in the age of information warfare among others.Stay tuned. 

In this episode, Amber Boothe and Richard Marcil, the Chief Customer Officer of Conversation Health, discuss conversational artificial intelligence: the type of AI that talks back to you. Specifically, systems built on huge amounts of data, machine learning, and natural language processing that create the experience of real conversation.  Conversation Health is a company taking conversational AI and applying it to Life Sciences. It’s the kind of AI that can give patients advice on how to take their medication and what to do if they’ve too much or too little.  

In this episode, the Legal Counsel and Head of the Legal Services department at the European Space Agency, Dr. Marco Ferrazzani and Professor of Electronic Commerce Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London, Chris Reed discuss the concept of territoriality and the interplay between outer space and cyberspace from a legal perspective. 

In this episode, the Legal Counsel and Head of the Legal Services department at the European Space Agency, Dr. Marco Ferrazzani and Professor of Electronic Commerce Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London, Chris Reed discuss the concept of territoriality and the interplay between outer space and cyberspace from a legal perspective. 

Influencer marketing; a very legitimate and effective marketing strategy, but many do not realise that this is a highly regulated area. In this episode, Kaviyana and Amber have a conversation about what the law expects from influencers and businesses in this multi-million pound sector. Show notes are available here.

‘the question is not whether you will become a victim of cybercrime, but when…’   In this episode, Michaela gave us a very insightful overview on the risks of cybercrime, emphasising on all the companies are the potential victims. What are the measures the start-ups can adopt to avoid such risks?

Muki Kulhan gave a great overview of this area of law in this month's main episode and Rob Morgan is joining Amber once again for a deep dive into a fascinating topic - virtual resurrection.

"This isn't science fiction anymore. We are rapidly approaching the point where we will be able to customise our level of interaction with reality..."This episode features two award-winning creators, Muki Kulhan and Rob Morgan, and explores how the rise of Augmented and Virtual Reality comes with some big legal problems for developers. The same technology that can enable us to interact with the world and each other in amazing new ways, includes tools that can be used to inflict serious harm. Just because developers don't need to stick to AR or VR specific regulation right now, doesn't mean that day won't come...

"In a digital world, everything can be manipulated..."In this episode, Amber Boothe and Kelsey Farish discuss how the rise of photoshop contracts, doctored recordings, and deepfakes can pose serious challenges for individuals and businesses. Although this type of tech is often used in amazing and inspiring ways, we are entering a world where your words, your voice, and even your face can be edited and emulated.Visit our website for the show notes and a full transcription of this episode. 

Produced by Postgraduate Law Students and based out of Queen Mary University of London, this podcast keeps you ahead of the game when it comes to Tech, Media and Intellectual Property Law.In this upcoming episode, Amber Boothe and Kelsey Farish discuss how the rise of photoshop contracts, doctored recordings, and deepfakes can pose serious challenges for individuals and businesses. Although this type of tech is often used in amazing and inspiring ways, we are entering a world where your words, your voice, and even your face can be edited and emulated. For more information, check out our website.

This episode of Yours Lawfully presents an intriguing exploration into the world of deepfakes - astonishingly realistic manipulations of digital media blurring the lines between imagination and reality. These creations, utilising advanced machine learning algorithms, have grown exponentially in popularity, raising significant ethical and societal concerns. To unravel the complexities, we're honoured to host Nina Jankowicz, a renowned expert in disinformation and author of "How to Lose the Information War." In our conversation, we delve into the ethical implications, regulatory measures, and global impact of deepfakes. Nina's expertise positions her as a key figure in understanding these technologies. We particularly focus on their use in politics and journalism, discussing their potential to disrupt democratic processes and erode public trust. Moreover, we examine their potential to reshape personal identities, emphasising the urgent need for awareness and protective measures. Nina's involvement in moderating a panel at the first virtual summit on deepfake abuse underscores her expertise on this subject. Her research into the use of deepfakes in online gendered abuse and their potential influence on the upcoming 2024 US elections provides valuable insights into the manipulation of public opinion. Come along to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by deepfakes and how we can navigate this transformative technology towards a safer digital future.Trigger Warning: This episode of Yours Lawfully contains discussions of sensitive topics, including deepfake pornography, disinformation, and online gendered abuse. Please take a moment to ground yourself and remember to prioritise your well-being as we navigate this together.

In today's episode of Yours Lawfully, we are delving deep into the reforms the UK government is planning to introduce to the UK's comprehensive data protection law, modelled after the European GDPR. To discuss this topic, we are joined by two renowned experts and titans of the UK’s data protection industry: Dr. Ian Walden and Mr. Jon Baines.Dr. Ian Walden is a Professor of Information and Communications Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary University London. With expertise spanning academia and practice, he has been deeply involved in the field of data protection since 1987. Dr. Walden served as a Member of the European Commission’s Multi-Stakeholder Expert Group tasked with supporting the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Additionally, he works as Of Counsel at Baker McKenzie.Mr. Jon Baines is a senior Data Protection Specialist at Mishcon de Reya and serves as the Chairperson at NADPO (The UK national association for Data Protection and FOI Officers). With over 15 years of experience, Mr. Baines has been advising major organisations on UK and other international data protection laws.With their expert opinions and analyses, we will explore the most impactful changes being considered by the UK government to the UK's data protection regime. We'll delve into the reasons for these changes emerging now and examine the effects they will have on British society, businesses, and individuals.

On today's episode of Yours Lawfully, we are joined by Dr. Michaela MacDonald, lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London and co-host of More Than Just a Game,  who discusses the pertinent legal questions regarding trade marks in the metaverse, such as revocation of trade marks,  genuine use in the metaverse and the importance of protecting your trade mark in the metaverse. Lastly, we consider whether legislative reform is required to keep pace with the metaverse and the changes it is causing in trade mark law. Dr MacDonald teaches Interactive Entertainment Law, AI, Robotics and the Law, Cybersecurity Law and Product Development across various programmes at Queen Mary, University of London and Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. Dr MacDonald is also an Editor in Chief for the Interactive Entertainment Law Review, a peer reviewed journal that consists of legal analysis of interactive entertainment, video games, virtual/augmented/mixed realities and all other related and emerging forms of digital interactive entertainment. Dr MacDonald also has extensive experience in practice as she is a consultant for Moorcrofts LLP , collaborating on projects that have focused on the legality of data and text mining activities, Open Source licenses classification and contract automation.

Today's episode of Yours Lawfully focuses on understanding the interconnections between climate change protests, and what, if anything, the law and media have to do with it all. This topic will be explored particularly from the perspective of climate change protesters, specifically within the Just Stop Oil movement, and the future restrictions their human rights will face from the facilitation of UK's new Public Order Act 2023. To consider this intersection, particularly from a climate change activism perspective, we decided to talk to Mathilda Lorkin, an alum from Queen Mary who has studied environmental and international law extensively in both the UK and France. Mathilda's research and expertise lies in understanding the rights of indigenous peoples and the ways in which they're impacted by climate change. You can listen to her podcast, 'Terra Nuillis' here. 

On today's episode of Yours Lawfully, we have with us Professor Paul Wragg, a media law professor from the University of Leeds, who takes us through the nature of online fandoms and the numerous privacy and free speech concerns emerging from the same. We also attempt to answer the question as to whether such fandoms need to be governed by legislation or self-regulation. He has worked extensively in media regulation, privacy law, and press freedom. He is a board member of the campaign group - Hacked Off, which supports victims of press abuse. He is also the host of a podcast titled the Media Law Podcast and has published several articles in various legal journals. He has also authored a book on independent press regulation titled: "A Free and Regulated Press: Defending Coercive Independent Press Regulation".Resources:Recording Software: https://cleanfeed.net/Editing Software: https://www.adobe.com/uk/products/audition.htmlMusic: Everything feels new from Evgeny Bardyuzha from https://pixabay.com/

The following episode comes as a continuation of Shreyansh & Marcos episode regarding the collapse of crypto exchange giant FTX. In this sequel, Marcos gets to interview Asim Arshad, an experienced  dispute resolution solicitor and head of crypto & blockchain team at Mackrell Solicitors. 

Welcome to the second part of the episode ‘Notorious ChatGPT’ where we delve into the world of generative AI, particularly the intelligent chatbot known as ChatGPT. In this episode, Dr Michaela MacDonald and Dr Julian Hough provide clarity on the risks of the use and advanced development of generative AI and explain what happens behind the scenes of the decision-making process in AI systems from a technological perspective. This episode explores Intellectual Property Law implications and suggests different approaches to regulating AI, as well as how AI’s media presence shapes public perception of its capabilities. This podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in cutting-edge technology and the role it plays in our society today.