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The official podcast of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal - the most frequently cited technology law journal in the country.
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Apple’s Antitrust Problem - Professor Talha Syed
Berkeley Law Professor, Talha Syed, discusses the impending antitrust lawsuit against Apple. Professor Syed, an expert in political economy, antitrust, and intellectual property, takes us on a journey through the history of antitrust and how we got to the current moment, one where the government is reevaluating antitrust law and its specific application to big tech. Professor Syed reveals his thoughts and assessment of the new Brandeis movement, headed by Lina Khan and Jonathan Kanter of the FTC and DOJ. He also shares his perception of the merits of an antitrust challenge to Apple and what the case could mean for the future of big tech. We hope you enjoyed the podcast.
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Big Tech, Bigger Droughts: The Battle for Water Rights
Google, Facebook, Instagram, and the rest of the internet, are housed on servers. These servers are mostly stored in data centers located in small, desert communities. Data centers use water to cool their servers. As the climate changes and droughts become more prevalent, legal issues arise as to who gets primary access to water sources.
BTLJ Podcast host, Meg O'Neill, speaks with lawyer John DeVoe of Water Watch, and then journalist Mike Rogoway of the Oregonian. -
AI and the SAG-AFTRA Strike with Dan Jasnow and Stefano Da Fre
On this recent episode of the BTLJ Podcast, Terry Zhao '26 sits down with Dan Jasnow, a practicing attorney, and Stefano Da Fre, an actor, director, and producer, to hear two different perspectives on how AI impacted the longest SAG-AFTRA strike in Hollywood history.
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Copyright Law in the AI Age with Heather Whitney and David Fang
Paul Wood '26 sits down with attorneys Heather Whitney and David Fang to discuss the complex interactions between generative AI and copyright law, highlighting the latest developments and legal battles. Join us as we explore how groundbreaking AI technologies like ChatGPT are challenging traditional copyright frameworks.
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This Week in Tech Law - November 6, 2023
Podcast editors Eric Ahern '25, Juliette Draper '26, and Meg O'Neill '26 cover the verdict announced in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, the recent bankruptcy of WeWork, and global responses to President Biden's Executive Order targeting AI.
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Barnett v. Apple and Illinois's Biometric Information Privacy Act with Tatiana Rice
The BTLJ Podcast team sits down with Tatiana Rice from the Future of Privacy Forum to explore the fascinating world of biometrics and its role in a recent case, Barnett v. Apple, which involves a dispute over Apple's use of facial recognition and Touch ID technology.