Analysis
29 Apr 2024
UN AI resolution a significant global effort to harness AI for sustainable development
The UN adopted its first, ground-breaking, resolution on AI on 21 March, calling on member states to ensure that ‘safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems’ are developed responsibly and are respectful of human rights and international law.
Read more16 Apr 2024
Digital dominance in the 2024 elections
Digital technologies, particularly AI, have been integral to all stages of the electoral process for several years now. What distinguishes the current landscape is their unprecedented scale and impact.
Read more3 Apr 2024
(Jail) time ahead for the cryptocurrency industry
These particular developments can be seen as a desire of regulators worldwide to set legal practice around the new class of digital assets, and send a message to the ever-growing base of consumers of such products that they will be protected while entering this new arena.
Read more28 Mar 2024
OEWG’s seventh substantive session: the highlights
The UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021–2025 held its seventh substantive session in March 2024. The group discussed threats, norms, international law, confidence building measures, capacity building, and regular institutional dialogue.
Read more7 Mar 2024
Decision postponed on the Cybercrime Convention: What you should know about the latest session of the UN negotiations
The concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime ended but consensus to draft a cybercrime convention has not been reached. Therefore, it was decided that an additional session will be held. In the meantime, where have states not agreed and why?
Read more29 Jan 2024
The perfect cryptostorm
We watched the new Netflix documentary ‘Bitconned’ on cryptocurrency industry fraud. Read what were the ingredients to create such a perfect storm for victims. Unfortunately, that storm took a high toll, in both trust to the industry and financial losses.
Read more26 Jan 2024
The intellectual property saga: AI’s impact on trade secrets and trademarks | Part 2
In continuing the three-part series on AI’s influence on intellectual property, the first part discussed the complexities of copyrighting AI-generated content, noting the challenges of traditional laws in ownership. The second section will explore AI’s impact on trade secrets and trademarks in the EU and US legal frameworks.
Read more9 Jan 2024
AI industry faces threat of copyright law in 2024
The AI sector in 2024 is at a crossroads with existing copyright laws, particularly in the US. The legal system’s reaction to these challenges will be critical in striking the correct balance between preserving creators’ rights and promoting AI innovation and progress.
Read more30 Oct 2023
The intellectual property saga: The age of AI-generated content | Part 1
Patent authorities globally are grappling with the challenge of redefining their approach to handling inventions generated not by human ingenuity but by AI. It has sparked considerable debate within the intellectual property community. This analysis initiates a three-part series that delves into the influence of AI on intellectual property rights.
Read more13 Sep 2023
Key takeaways from the sixth UN session on cybercrime treaty negotiations
The 6th Session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime finished its work, and one final round of inter-state negotiations is left. Is there a treaty text yet, and are states close to a final agreement?
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