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Welcome to Legal4Tech, the go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating intersection of law and technology.
Here, we break down complex legal concepts and cutting-edge tech trends into accessible, thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a legal professional curious about the future of your field, a tech enthusiast intrigued by the regulatory landscape, or just someone eager to understand how the digital age is reshaping justice, this show has something for you.
Get ready for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical takeaways that will keep you informed and inspired!
Here, we break down complex legal concepts and cutting-edge tech trends into accessible, thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a legal professional curious about the future of your field, a tech enthusiast intrigued by the regulatory landscape, or just someone eager to understand how the digital age is reshaping justice, this show has something for you.
Get ready for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical takeaways that will keep you informed and inspired!
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In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Grady, a tech policy expert and founder of the DG Progress project, to unpack what the EU's digital "simplification" agenda means for startups and SMEs. We explore topics such as: The Digital Omnibus: from "simplification" to "clarification" of the EU's crowded digital rulebookHow compliance burdens hit small European companies and what needs to changeThe 28th regime and EU Inc The Digital Fitness Check and Digital Fairness Act as chances to fix overlapping rules on GDPR, AI and platform regulation Listen now to understand where EU tech regulation is heading next and how it could finally make life easier for innovators. Shownotes: DG Progress SubstackLaura Caroli SubstackRisto Uuk - The EU AI Act NewsletterHow EU Law Influences Tech - Mikolaj BarczentewiczTech Reckoner (former Ethical Reckoner) Digital Fairness Act - James Tamim
In this International Women's Day special of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with MEP Alexandra Geese to unpack how AI-driven image-based sexual violence is reshaping power, politics and women's rights in Europe. We explore topics such as: The Grok AI scandal on X and why it is a textbook case of image-based sexual violence under the DSAHow deepfake nudes are used to push women out of public life and silence their participation in democracyThe "unholy alliance" between Big Tech and far-right movements, and how algorithms amplify hate and extremism Why enforcement of EU digital rules and technological sovereignty are crucial to protecting fundamental rightsThe opportunities for Europe to build innovation that serves people, not just billionaires Listen now for an eye-opening conversation on the dark side of AI and how we can still change course in Europe
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we sit down with Claudio Novelli, associate research scientist at Yale's Digital Ethics Centre, to unpack how simulation technologies are reshaping democracy and digital governance. We explore topics such as: The difference between digital shadows, digital twins and AI agents How AI-based simulations can support deliberative democracy and political focus groupd without replacing real citizensThe risks of training on noisy, biased social media data, plus the environmental and ethical costs of data-hungry modelsHallucinations, sycophancy and incentives: why large language models get wrong and how to design them for critical thinking instead of flatteryTune in for a journey from tax law and legal personhood to The Matrix, Grok and the future of digital regulation.Shownotes: Luciano Floridi, founder of Yale's Digital Ethics Center.Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx, as examples of "masters of suspicion" in philosophy
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we talk with Carlotta Buttaboni to explore how AI, energy and European regulation intersect in a fast-changing landscape. We discuss topics such as: The convergence of Europe's digital and energy transitions, from big utilities to local energy communitiesThe governance, ethical and legal challenges of deploying AI in the energy sectorPractical insights for students and young professionals exploring European PhD paths in law, ethics and technologyTune in to discover how rigorous research can shape real-world policy and the future of AI in Europe. Shownotes: Euraxess portalHarness project
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Laura Caroli, one of the key negotiatiors of the EU AI Act in the European Parliament. Laura takes us inside the room where the AI Act was actually drafted and shaped. We explore topics such as: The real dynamics between Parliament, Council and the Commission during triloguesThe role of co-rapporteurs, advisors and assistants in steering such a massive fileWhat most people get wrong about how the AI Act was negotiatied An overlook of the Digital Omnibus proposalListen now and get an insider's view of the AI Act and the future of AI governance in Europe. Shownotes:Laura Caroli Substack
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Daniel Mügge to unpack the hidden politics behind artificial intelligence and Europe's role in a multipolar digital world. We explore topics such as: The Political Economy of AI: power, profits and geopolitical competitionUS-China AI dominance and what it means for European sovereignty Why generative AI hype masks real implementation challengesThe difference between useful AI applications and empty corporate narrativesEurope's path to digital autonomy without copying American or Chinese strategiesThe role of AI in manufacturing vs data centers and social mediaHow to balance technological progress with societal wellbeingJoin us for a deep dive into how political choices shape AI develoment and whether Europe should embrace its own vision of technology rather than chase an endless digital race. Shownotes: The AI Matrix: Profits, Power, Politics
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we sit down with Michael Kolain, digital rights expert and former Policy Advisor at the German Parliament, to discuss the critical gap between enacting digital regulations and actually enforcing them. We explore topics such as: The role of enforcement in the DSA and AI Act and why it's laggingThe Grok scandal Big tech's sophisticated lobbying and its impact on EU regulationThe US-EU relationship and its chilling effect on digital rights enforcementThe digital urgent prioritiesA timely conversation on why regulation alone isn't enough, enforcement is everything. Listen now to understand the future of digital rights in Europe. Shownotes: Zentrum für Digitalrechte und Demokratie
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Guido Noto La Diega, a leading expert in technology law, to explore the pressing legal challenges of the Internet of Things and smart devices. We dive deep into: Liability in complex human-machine ecosystemsData-driven personalization, manipulation & discrimination The rise of "Things as Service" and subscription modelsHow consumer law can keep pace with rapidly advancing technologySteering emerging technologies toward a more just futureJoin us for an insightful conversation on safeguarding consumer rights in the age of smart homes, wearables and connected cars. Shownotes: Smart Technologies and the Ends of Law by Mireille Hildebrandt CREATE Research CenterCopyright Evidence Wiki - Open Platform collecting empirical studies on copyrightWorld Intermediary Liability MapGDPR Hub - Comprehensive GDPR case law and data protection resourcesTechno Lama - blog by Andreas QuitzTech workers coalition Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi)Digital Mushrooms
In this special New Year episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Mateusz Kupiec, data privacy Lawyer at Traple Konarski Podrecki & Partners and researcher at the Institute of Law Sciences, Polish Academy of Sciences, to draft the 2026 New Year's resolutions of the GDPR. If you want to know what these Resolutions are, tune in for a forward-looking discussion on making GDPR work in practice.This episode is brought to you in partnership with Digibeetle. Digibeetle helps privacy professionals to stay up to date with the most important European documents in the AI, data and digital space everyday. You can check it out here.
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we talk with Elyas Meguellati, a PhD research in NLP and generative AI, about how LLM are transforming targeted advertising and persuasion.Together we unpack:His latest studies on AI-generated ads, personality-based targeting and why today's models can already match human and designersEthical risks from Cambridge Analytica to Meta's generative ad modelsWhether users can still "see through" hyper-personalized content in their feedsTune in to learn how regulation, transparency labels and even browser tools might help keep persuasive AI in check while you scroll and shop online.Shownotes: Skin in the Game by Nassim Nicholas TalebThis episode was brought to you in partnership with Digibeetle. Digibeetle helps privacy professionals to stay up to date with the most important European documents in the AI, data and digital space everyday. You can check it out here.
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we talk with former Volt MEP Sophie in 't Veld about how Europea can defend democracy and civil liberties in our digital world. We dive into: The roots of European data protection tradition beyond the GDPRThe myth that regulation kills innovation and why fragmented national rules are holding back homegrown tech championsThe risks of weakening concepts like "personal data"The political push to dilute the GDPR, DSA, DMA and AI Act and how US and Chinese tech giants exploit Europe's internal barriersA call for more activist European public to protect rule of law, digital rights and "European sovereignty" in the age of Trump, Musk and PalantirListen now to know what is really at stake in Europe's digital future and why the next generation can't afford to stay on the sidelines. Shownotes: The Owned Continent, Dave KeatingThis episode was brought to you in partnership with Digibeetle. Digibeetle helps privacy professionals to stay up to date with the most important European documents in the AI, data and digital space everyday. You can check it out here.
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we chat with Federico Sartore and Matteo Prandi to unpack their groundbreaking research on AI safety.We explore: How poetry can be used as a universal jailbreak for large language models Why adversarial language bypasses current safety filters The limits of today's AI alignment and content moderationWhat it means for regulation, ethics and the future of AI securityJoin us for a deep dive into the hidden vulnerabilities of generative AI and the surprising power of humanistic approaches to tech.Shownotes:Adversarial poetry as a Universal Single-Turn Jailbreak Mechanism in Large Language Models
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we discuss with Giacomo Conti and Ilaria Gargiulo to unpack how the AI Act will actually be enforced across Europe and what it means in practice for businesses and legal teams.We explore topics such as:Who really holds supervisory powerHow companies can operationalise compliance beyond theoryWhy governance, documentation and risk management will become non-negotiable pillars of trustworthy AITune in to learn how to future-proof your organisation, avoid enforcement pitfall and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of AI and EU Tech Regulation.
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we chat with PhD researcher Rocco Saverino about who really enforces the EU AI Act and why it matters for businesses, regulators and fundamental rights.We unpack:The hybrid nature of the AI Act as both product safety and rights-based regulation The maze of national choices on competent authorities The emerging overlaps between market surveillance authorities, data protection authorities and competition enforcers across Europe Tune in to understand how this evolving enforcement puzzlewill affect AI providers, regulators and fundamental rights across the EU.Shownotes: 1. What's the Difference Between DPAs and MSAs?, Rocco Saverino
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down for the second time with Kai Zenner, longtime adviser to MEP Axel Voss, to unpack the EU's new Digital Omnibus proposal. Among the topics discussed: Simplification vs. Deregulation Washington pressure and Big Tech lobbyingThe impact on SMEs, enforcement gaps and legal certaintyDigital sovereignty after the Franco-German summit and the Draghi/Letta agendaTune in to understand how this perfect storm could reshape Europe's digital future. Shownotes: - The European Way. A Blueprint to Reclaim our Digital Future- Internationale PolitikAll expressed views are personal and do represent neither the position of the European Parliament nor of the EPP Group
In this all-female episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we welcome privacy lawyer Andreea Lisievici Nevin to unpack the Commission's newly proposed Digital Omnibus. Together we discuss: What's at stake for data protectionThe push-and-pull between regulation and innovationWheteher the proposed changes truly benefit people or risk diluting fundamental rightsListen now for a deep dive into what the European digital future could hold for everyone!Shownotes:Regulation doesn't kill innovationIs consent an appropriate protection for privacy?Kafka in the age of AI - Solove Herzog
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Barry Scannell to explore the critical intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright law and European tech regulation. We dive into topics such as: The tension between AI innovation and copyright protection in Europe vs the USHow the copyright directive shapes AI development and text-and-data mining exceptionWhether generative AI requires massive datasets and what this means for creatorsGEMA CaseThe diverging global approaches to AI regulation and copyrightsJoin us for an in-depth conversation on navigating the complex legal landscape of AI innovation while protecting creators' rights. Shownotes: IMRO (Irish Music Rights Organization)CSAC (International body for music rights) GEMA vs Open AI Ireland (Munich Regional Court) - Recent 2024 decision on copyright infringement and training dataYoutube channel video
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we chat with Ben Maling, to explore the realities behind AI innovation and regulation.We dive into: Why consumer AI like ChatGPT may be more harmful than helpfulHow smaller, focused AI models outperform massive scaled systemsThe urgent need for sustainable AI that values human creativityCopyright challenges and the shift from extractive to sustainable data modelsWhy the AI investment bubble may be headed for a collapseJoin us for a critical conversation about building an equitable future beyond big tech dominance. Shownotes: Ben's law firmBen's service bridging IP and regulatory law
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, Daniel Holznagel explores the intersection of digital regulation and judicial enforcement in Europe. We explore topics such as: The German court system and handling digital litigation cases (GDPR, DSA, DMA, AI Act) Private enforcement challenges and the role of collective redress actionsThe DSA's systemic risk provisions and their potential in civil proceedingsCritical gaps in cross-border litigation: international jurisdiction and document serviceThe country of origin principle and its impact on national legislationJoin us for an insightful conversation about making digital law enforcement more accessible and effective across the European Union.
In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we invite Dr. Mark Leiser for an insightful discussion on the pressing challenges of law and technology in today's rapidly shifting digital landscape. We explore topics such as:Digital regulation and its implication for innovation The evolving responsibilities of online platformsNavigating AI governance and ethical dilemmasBalancing consumer protection with regulatory agilityJoin us to dive into the complexities and opportunities at the intersection of law, technology and society.Shownotes:- Dark Patterns, Deceptive Design and the Law: AI's Hidden Influence on Our Digital Experience
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