Most NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are now worthless, according to a report from crypto gambling company dappGambl. NFTs are a crypto asset that certifies digital ownership, Microsoft is expanding its plans to integrate small modular reactors (SMRs) into the energy mix for its datacentres. The Gambia will connect to a second fibre optic submarine cable by… [Read More]
SPECIAL EVENT: Artificial Intelligence and Creativity: The Role of Copyright
We are delighted to welcome Professor Matthew Sag of Emory University in the United States for an ‘in-conversation’ special event for the Australian creative, technology, media and telecommunications industries. This will be an interactive session, with attendees encouraged to discuss and debate 2023’s key issues around content, artificial intelligence and intellectual property. Professor Matthew Sag is Professor of Law, Artificial Intelligence,… [Read More]
Small Nations Regulators Forum 2023 – Online meeting (Invitation only)
SMALL NATIONS REGULATORS’ FORUM, VIRTUAL EVENT Date: Wednesday, 2 August 2023Time: Start 14:00 BST until 16:00 BSTVenue: Online meeting, ZoomRegion: Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa By Invitation only This is an opportunity for members of the IIC’s Small Nations Regulators’ Forum to engage with colleagues in a small group setting to share… [Read More]
Round-up of the latest industry news – July 2023
Amazon has claimed that it is not a ‘Very Large Online Platform’ under the Digital Services Act and should not be designated as such. It is taking action at the EU General Court to challenge the European Commission decision that the company meets the criteria and must comply with the new regulations. Amazon is arguing… [Read More]
Round-up of the latest industry news – June 2023
A study conducted by AI researchers at Stanford University indicates that OpenAI, Google and Meta all fall short, particularly on the topic of copyright. In its latest antitrust action against Big Tech companies, the US Federal Trade Commission has sued Amazon over its Prime service. Meta has announced that it will be ending news access… [Read More]
Round-up of the latest industry news – May 2023
The BBC has launched ‘BBC Verify’, a brand aiming to build audience trust by showing how its journalists know what they are reporting is true. The EU has fined Meta, owner of Facebook, 1.2 billion euros for privacy violations and ordered to suspend transfers of user data to the US. Read more