Legal4Tech - The podcast

Legal4Tech

Welcome to Legal4Tech, the go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating intersection of law and technology. Here, we break down complex legal concepts and cutting-edge tech trends into accessible, thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a legal professional curious about the future of your field, a tech enthusiast intrigued by the regulatory landscape, or just someone eager to understand how the digital age is reshaping justice, this show has something for you. Get ready for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical takeaways that will keep you informed and inspired!

  1. 3d ago

    That's a soft spot for machines: how to stay Human in the Age of AI with Sam Illingworth

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast we partner again with the GIEF and talk with Professor Sam Illingworth to explore why human skills like judgement, empathy and critical reasoning must remain at the core of AI-powered societies. Together, we discuss: How students are really using AI in education, beyond stereotypes about cheating and shortcuts. Why automating decisions in courts, schools and welfare systems threatens democratic judgement and accountability. How law and politics shape social media bans, guardrails and even AI-written legislation. Join us for a grounded conversation on reclaiming human skills as "core skills" in the age of AI and what this means for law, policy and education. Shownotes: Reclaiming Human Skills as Core Skills in the Age of AI, Prof. Sam Illingworth & Bennett Iorio Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  2. 6d ago

    2026: a EU Space Odyssey - Space Sovereignty must come home with Maia Sacchetto & Davide Iannace

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, Rosalia travels far beyond Earth with Maia Sacchetto and Davide Iannace to unpack Europe's emerging approach to space and resilience governance. We explore topics such as: The launch of the GIEF European Resilience program and its mission for democratic stability. How space governance fits alongside defense, cloud and data governance in the EU policy agenda. The role of rigorous research and policy evaluation in shaping future European institutions. Join us for a journey into the geopolitics of space and the future of European governance. Shownotes: Orbit Without Order: The Costs of Fragmented Space Governance Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  3. Jul 17

    Fair Enough isn't Enough: Digital Fairness and Consumer Rights with Monika Namysłowska & Kasper Drazewski

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we talk with Monika Namysłowska and Kasper Drazewski to unpack what digital fairness really means for European consumers today. They explore how endless scrolling, opaque data practices and thousands of micro-harms expose the limits of traditional consent-based protection and why ex-ante rules and unfair commercial practices law need to step up. Tune in to understand what's at stake if we get digital fairness wrong! Shownotes: Symposium on AI-induced psychosis (end of October): more information will be disclosed soonThe Social Dilemma - Netflix documentary Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  4. Jul 15

    Essentially Human: Regulating AI in light of Human Rights with Sue Anne Teo

    In this episode of Legal4Tech-The Podcast, we talk with human rights and AI expert Sue Anne Teo to unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping our understanding of rights, power and justice. We explore topics such as: How international human rights and EU fundamental rights frameworks respond to AI-driven bias, power and structural injustice. The risks of anthropomorphic chatbots, from sycophancy and emulated empathy to emerging vulnerabilities and "AI psychosis".Global regulatory approaches to AI, including the EU AI Act, China's sectoral rules and US policy tools and their gaps on chatbots. The "Anthropomorphic AI and Emergent Vulnerabilities" research project and what long-term, real-world chatbot use mean for law and design standards. Join us for a deep dive into the sociotechnical, legal and ethical challenges posed by AI systems and chatbots in everyday life. Shownotes: Project website - "Anthropomorphic AI and Emergent Vulnerabilities"LinkedIn project launch post Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  5. Jul 10

    Level Playstore Field: How to Empower UK consumers in the digital space with Liz Coll

    In this episode of Legal4Tech-The Podcast, Rosie sits down with UK consumer advocate Liz Coll to explore how collective actions can turn complex digital rights into concrete justice for everyday app users. We dive into topics such as: How UK-style opt-out collective proceedings work for millions of Android users.The Google App store case and the 30% commission that may be passed on to consumers.Opt-in vs opt-out regimes across Europe and what they mean for access to redress. Strategic litigation, settlements and why better storytelling could change how people see consumer rights. Join us for a tour through the legal toolbox that's emerging to rebalance power between digital giants and their users. Shownotes: Google Play Store collective action - UK claim led by Liz CollSponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  6. Jul 8

    Generativity: Issue of AI Creativity and Legality with Paulina Jo Pesch

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Assistant Professor Paulina Jo Pesch to unpack how generative AI really works and what that means for copyright and data protection law. We explore topics such as: How LLM are trained on text, probabilities and "temperature", beyond the myth of superintelligence.Whether training data, outputs and even the models themselves can count as personal data under EU data protection rules.Recent German court decisions on song lyrics, text and data mining and what they signal for creators, platforms and AI developers.The gap between hype, technical reality and legal safeguards in the age of generative AI. Join us for a clear deep dive into the legal and technical foundations of generative AI. Shownotes: Prof. Dr. Paulina Jo Pesch BioGema v. OpenAIGema v. SunoSponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  7. Jul 3

    Measured Democracy: how to prioritise risks in the AI-powered democratic state with Claudio Novelli and Giulia Sandri

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we speak with Claudio Novelli and Giulia Sandri about their paper "How to Detect and Measure the AI Dangers to Democracy", exploring how AI is reshaping democratic processes across Europe and the US. We explore topics such as: Principal-agent theory and why delegating democratic tasks to AI creates new risks for states, parties and citizens.The NIST AI Risk Management Framework and what "trustworthy AI" really means for elections, information ecosystems and accountability.How parties and governments already use AI in campaigns and public decision-making and what this implies for democratic backsliding and future governance. Join us for a nuanced conversation on measuring, prioritising and mitigating AI risks to democracy, without calling for a blanket ban on AI in the public sector. Shownotes: How to Detect and Measure the AI Dangers to Democracy, Giulia Sandri and Claudio Novelli Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

  8. Jun 19

    Coyote Humbly - a Trajectory of Service Provider Liability with Micha Schimmel

    In this episode of Legal4Tech - The Podcast, we sit down with Dutch litigator and IT-law expert Micha Schimmel to unpack the recent CJEU "Coyote" judgement. We explore topics such as: How the French government challenged online platforms before the CJEU and why this case matters for EU tech regulation. The line between liability exemptions for hosting providers and liability when platforms steer content through their algorithms.What greater control over distribution and recommendation means for platforms that do not create the content themselves.How this ruling could reshape collective redress strategies in IT and privacy litigation. Join us for a deep dive into the future of platform liability, algorithmic control and mass claims in the digital single market. Shownotes: SOMI Sponsored by Digibeetle Digibeetle helps privacy, AI, and data professionals stay on top of EU digital law, with notifications, a daily dashboard, and powerful search across thousands of sources. Learn more at ⁠⁠https://digibeetle.eu⁠⁠. Sponsored by GIEF. The Geopolitical Insight and Education Foundation is an independent policy and research think tank focused on stability in our democracies. Learn more at https://www.giefoundation.net/

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Welcome to Legal4Tech, the go-to podcast for exploring the fascinating intersection of law and technology. Here, we break down complex legal concepts and cutting-edge tech trends into accessible, thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're a legal professional curious about the future of your field, a tech enthusiast intrigued by the regulatory landscape, or just someone eager to understand how the digital age is reshaping justice, this show has something for you. Get ready for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical takeaways that will keep you informed and inspired!

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  • Creator
    Legal4Tech
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Legal4Tech
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    Legal4Tech - The podcast

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