Emma’s chapter gives an overview of the common issues currently impacting telecoms law and regulation, particularly on the UK’s efforts to regulate online content through the establishment of the Online Safety Act and the challenges of regulating such content in the aftermath of major global events. The chapter also addresses the surge in interest surrounding generative artificial intelligence and the associated concerns about the spread of disinformation. This chapter is available to read in full here.
The UK Q&A chapter put together by the team looks in detail at common issues in telecoms, media and internet laws and regulations from a UK perspective. This chapter can be read in full here.
The ICLG series covers 58 practice areas and brings cross-border insights to legal practitioners worldwide. The Telecoms, Media & Internet section covers the key issues in the laws and regulations of this area including telecoms, radio spectrum, cybersecurity, interception, encryption, data retention, distribution of audio-visual media, internet infrastructure, and industry changes across 18 jurisdictions.
Emma is an expert in AI and emerging technologies regulation with considerable experience in, and a strong reputation for, handling global telecom, cyber and internet regulatory matters where companies and investors of all sizes seek her strategic counsel on governmental or regulatory matters. Emma previously worked as a policy advisor in UK Government and has worked in private practice on both sides of the Atlantic.
She is also an expert in complex technology or outsourcing procurements or supply chain issues including those that involve outdated infrastructure or assets in the retail, travel, payments and financial services and other regulated sectors where she acts for the disrupted and disruptors alike. Clients (lawyers and non-lawyers alike) often call on Emma to lead negotiations or regulatory submissions on their behalf as they appreciate her direct and open approach and ability to translate complex legal issues into business risk and value.
Emma is ranked as a leading partner in The Legal 500 and ranked in Chambers UK. She is regularly included in ComputerWeekly's top 20 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, and consistently wins awards recognising her contributions to the legal profession and technology sectors. She is an international speaker. Pro bono work is very important to Emma; last year she spearheaded the investHER movement, developing the strategy to successfully reverse legislation that would disproportionately impact female angel investors and decimate the UK tech sector. She is also Director of the Interparliamentary Forum on Emerging Technologies; a not-for-profit that has built a global network of parliamentarians sharing best practice on AI and other emerging technology regulation. She is also s a founding member of the global UNESCO Women4EthicalAI, is collaborating with the University of Oxford in its AI in Education Hub and is a UNESCO Global Expert without Borders in AI regulation.
He has a particular focus on complex projects in sectors which are being transformed by technology. His experience includes advising on the creation and licensing of online platforms, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, data licensing, consumer law, technology transactions, e-commerce, data protection and strategic partnerships of all kinds.
Rupam's clients include global technology businesses, video games developers and publishers, streaming platforms and companies of all kinds looking to innovate using technology to drive growth.