Adrian Lawrence, Author at Connect On Tech

In Data Privacy & Security

Data Protection Day – Key developments and trends for 2023

January 26, 2023 by Benjamin Slinn, Vinod Bange, Dr Lukas Feiler, Alissa Forstner, Liz Grimwood-Taylor, Anne-Marie Allgrove, Anne Petterd, Caitlin Whale, Adrian Lawrence, Toby Patten, Guillermo José Cervio, Valentina Salas, Valentina Biondi Grane, Elisabeth Dehareng, Caroline Serbanescu, Flavia Rebello, Theo Ling, Conrad Flaczyk, Nadia Rauf, Carolina Pardo, Magalie Dansac Le Clerc, Yann Padova, Florian Tannen, Dr Michaela Nebel, Prof. Dr. Michael Schmidl, Jiří Čermák, Milena Hoffmanová, Lenka Bešťáková, Francesca Gaudino, Yuki Kondo, Daisuke Tatsuno, Kensaku Takase, Dr. Csaba Vári, Marcia Lee, Benjamin Lau, Daniel Villanueva-Plasencia, Carlos Vela-Trevino, Elvia Aragon, Nathalja Doing, Teresa Tovar, Bienvenido A. Marquez III, Frederick August I. Jose, Radoslaw Nozykowski, Patricia Pérez, Peder Oxhammar, William Höglund, Emelie Ageby Svensson, Margarita Kozlov, Johanna Moesch (Mösch), Nadine Charrière, Muriel Binder, Jo-Fan Yu, Dhiraphol Suwanprateep, Pattaraphan Paiboon, Kritiyanee Buranatrevedhya, Thananya Chaikamonsuk, Can Sozer, Yigit Acar, Ecem Elver, Aybuke Gundel, Kellie Blyth, Maher Ghalloussi, Lucrezia Lorenzini, Alex Toh, Ken Chia, Cristina Messerschmidt, Rachel Ehlers, Cynthia Cole, Brian Hengesbaugh, Stephen Reynolds, Nick Merker, Harry Valetk, Lothar Determann, Jonathan Tam, Helena Engfeldt, Maria Eugenia Salazar-Furiati, Manh Hung Tran and Jacqueline Wong 102 Mins Read

28 January 2023 is Data Protection Day (or Data Privacy Day outside of Europe), which marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe’s Convention 108. To mark Data Protection Day 2023, Baker McKenzie’s Global Data Privacy and Security Team is pleased to present this special edition update of key data protection and privacy developments and trends across the globe, as well summarising future legislative changes, predictions, and enforcement priorities to look out for during 2023.…

In Technology, Media & Telecoms

TMT Talk Episode 38 – ESG Issues in Tech M&A

April 30, 2021 by Adrian Lawrence, Alyssa Auberger and Greg McNab 1 Min Read

This episode concentrates on ESG issues and how focusing on them can continue to help the TMT sector in the wake of the pandemic.

In Data Privacy & Security

TMT Looking Ahead 2021

January 27, 2021 by Raffaele Giarda, Kate Alexander, Carolina Pardo, Lothar Determann, Adrian Lawrence and Zhenyu "Jay" Ruan 2 Mins Read

Many bold decisions were taken by TMT players in 2020 to protect their workforces and to ensure that they continue to be able to deliver technology, connectivity and digital transformation across sectors. Significant trends are now expected to impact the TMT industry in 2021. In the 2021 edition of TMT Looking Ahead, our industry expert lawyers identify key global trends, provide helpful insights and offer practical tips for TMT businesses in the following areas: Digital Transformation…

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TMT Talk Episode 15: Sustainability in the New Normal

July 20, 2020 by Adrian Lawrence, Renata Amaral and Graham Stuart 1 Min Read

Companies in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector face a different set of regulations as the world attempts to create a new normal. This episode of TMT Talk zeroes in on how the enforcement of environment compliance has changed and how health and safety measures have evolved to prepare for the employees’ return to the workplace. Join Adrian Lawrence, Renata Amaral, and Graham Stuart as they share their perspectives on these key issues affecting the tech industry. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6R0dKsZPxZ82rTc5er9Bpx

In Digital Transformation

TMT Talk Episode 9: Digital Transformation: Analysis Using the SMART Framework

June 2, 2020 by Adrian Lawrence, Paolo Sbuttoni, Stephanie Magnus and Isabella F.C. Liu 1 Min Read

Technology continues to forever change the way companies and organizations around the world operate. In this episode of TMT Talk, Adrian Lawrence, Stephanie Magnus, Isabella Liu, and Paolo Sbuttoni discuss the salient points of society’s digital transformation. Using Baker McKenzie’s SMART framework, our panel of experts share their insights on hot topics such as FinTech, HealthTech, and e-Commerce. https://open.spotify.com/episode/21aYdcBUKlqJCDhlXDw3ME

In Digital Media & Content

COVID-19, Digital Platforms and Media Reform in Australia

April 23, 2020 by Adrian Lawrence, Anne-Marie Allgrove and Anne Petterd 2 Mins Read

The Australian Government has announced a range of short term and long term measures to assist Australian media businesses in light of COVID-19 and its impact on the sector. In addition to new industry relief measures, the Government and key regulators such as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) have announced that various media reform initiatives already underway in 2020 will be accelerated, delayed or altered in some…

In Video Games

Australia: Parliamentary Committee Push for Loot Box Regulation

March 23, 2020 by Sarah Lee and Adrian Lawrence 4 Mins Read

In February this year, the Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs called for government departments to explore ways to restrict access to loot boxes for those younger than 18 years old, including through mandatory age checks. This recommendation formed part of six broader recommendations made in a Parliamentary Committee report published on 4 March 2020 following an inquiry into age verification for online wagering and online pornography. The report…

In Data Privacy & Security

Data as an asset — New Publication

September 30, 2019 by Adrian Lawrence 3 Mins Read

Click here to download. Data is an asset. Many of today’s successful companies are based on data-driven business models. Big tech businesses are naturally leading the way, but across all sectors businesses are under pressure to leverage or monetize data. Monetizing data can be done in various ways, such as personalizing products or services, making manufacturing or logistic processes more efficient, automating tasks and operations, engaging in targeted advertising and improving internal systems, just to…

In FinTech

Ghosts In The Machine: Artificial Intelligence, Risks And Regulation In Financial Markets

May 27, 2016 by Adrian Lawrence 3 Mins Read

Part of the Ghosts in the Machine b:INFORM SeriesGhosts in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence – Legal Risk Ghosts in the Machine: Artificial Intelligence – Regulatory RiskRisky relationship between AI and data privacyWelcome to our b:INFORM series exploring the rise of Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) in financial markets and institutions. This series is based on a survey undertaken by Baker & McKenzie and EuroMoney Institutional Investor Thought Leadership (together “we”) between December 2015 and February 2016.What is…