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HSF launches Academy to help businesses understand emerging tech
As organisations continue to grapple with the legal and regulatory risks associated with emerging technologies, Herbert Smith Freehills is launching a …
Herbert Smith Freehills appoints new Tech, Media and Telecoms sector leaders
Herbert Smith Freehills partners Veronica Roberts and Mark Robinson have been appointed joint global Sector Lead Partners of the firm's Technology, Media …
The UK Online Safety Bill: Harmful (but legal) content and what’s next
While regulation of the internet in the UK has (up until recently) been light-touch, the last decade has exposed countless examples of the harmful impact …
Online Harms: What is the global state of play?
2021 saw governments again rushing to tighten oversight of the internet. We assess the key trends and developments worldwide.This year marked another …
Legal developments show data privacy trust critical for tech companies
Automated decision making based upon profiling which may be inaccurate or unfair is one of the great dangers of the digital age. It's easy to see the …
Abolishing digital taxes one part of the OECD's global tax reform
The OECD announced in October 2021 final agreement, by 136 of the 140 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Inclusive Framework countries (including …
Global Bank Review: Central bank digital currencies and ESG – a sprint across the tightrope
CBDCs are touted as helping the unbanked into the financial system but vast social promise must be balanced against complex environmental and governance …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
Tech and digital regulation
Our take on the different tech and digital regulatory issues to help businesses navigate complexities and approach compliance comprehensively.The tech …
Future Cities Series: Key themes and industry perspectives
Our experts zero in on a cross-section of key topics as policymakers and businesses regroup for a post-pandemic era. As part of our series exploring the …
Beyond Brexit Legal Guide 2021
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. The UK and EU trade relationship is now governed by …
The Future of Cities: Businesses stand ready to help governments unlock city investment
Since the end of the Second World War, the growth of cities has been relentless. In 1950, less than a third of the world’s population lived in towns and …
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