Technology, Data and Privacy

In this  episode of Fieldfisher's Automation Unwrapped podcast series, Dronamics' Co-Founder and CEO Svilen Rangelov takes us beyond the buzz and chats with Tom Ward  about the company's game-changing technology.

From the origins of the idea (inspired by a craving for cheese!) to the groundbreaking Black Swan drone, designed for lightning-fast same-day delivery, this is a story you don't want to miss…

But it's not just about convenience – it's about sustainability too. Dronamics is paving the way for greener logistics solutions, reducing CO2 emissions, and building infrastructure for the future of air transportation.

In this  third  episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Martin McElroy, Kristina Holm and Sophia Steiger look at the key data and privacy news from March 2024.  

March gave the team much to discuss: they take us through the latest on AI from the EU and UK, the EU's Cyber Resilience Act ("CRA"), the ICO's consultation on the "pay or OK" model and two recent CJEU judgments. The episode also explores the ICO's recent fining guidance, top fines hitting the headlines around Europe and a variety of ICO enforcement action including Amazon's appeal of the $34.6 million fine from the CNIL.  

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

In this action-packed second episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Camille Ebden, Charley Guile and Sophia Steiger  look at the key data and privacy news from February 2024. 

They take us through the second phase of the EU Digital Services Act ("DSA") coming into force, the European Commission's investigation into TikTok's DSA compliance, the ICO's new content moderation guidance and the latest on AI from the EU and the UK. The episode explores the ICO's enforcement notice to Serco regarding employee tracking via biometric data, the EDPB's opinion on when the One-Stop Shop mechanism applies as well as updates on regulator and court views regarding Meta's "pay or ok" model. If that is not enough, the episode touches on the new cookie guidance from the Spanish and Dutch regulators, a €79m marketing fine to Enel Energia from the Garante and a £350,000 ICO fine to the Ministry of Defence.

A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

In this latest Automation Unwrapped episode Richard Lawne, Senior Associate at Fieldfisher talks to Frank Gonnello, Lead Counsel, Product and Privacy at Cruise about the dynamic relationship between legal regulation and the rapid advancements in technology, and offer invaluable insights on privacy, automation, and the future of autonomous vehicles. 

There is a critical need to bridge the gap between regulatory frameworks and the swift pace of technological innovation, while acknowledging both the potential benefits and downsides of automation.

In this first episode of Fieldfisher's new Data & Privacy Matters podcast, Lorna Cropper, Chloe Abbott and trainee Sophie Milne look at the key data and privacy news from January 2024.  Opening with the newly published EU Data Act and the leaked consolidated version of the EU AI Act, before turning their focus to the EDPB's publications on consolidated enforcement and One Stop Shop case digest.  The episode then considers the EDPB's website auditing tool besides the ICO's newly launched consultation series on generative AI and details about its cookie enforcement work.  The spotlight then turns to a round up of the attention grabbing administrative fines.  With a few other soundbites thrown in there is certainly a lot for all stakeholders to consider. 

 A list of sources of the news discussed can be found here.

Olivier Proust, Partner in our Brussels office, speaks to Nicholas Zylberglajt,  the CEO of Unmanned Life, an award winning software platform for seamless orchestration of autonomous robotics. Nicholas speaks about how the power of automation is reshaping industries far beyond a few isolated examples, his challenges and predictions for the coming years.

In this episode of Automation Unwrapped, Chris Eastham interviews Simon Delavalle, Chief Technology Officer at Veolia Nuclear Solutions to provide a glimpse into the remarkable projects and innovations revolutionising how we solve complex challenges by harnessing the power of automation. 

They discuss the use of robots and automation in the nuclear industry, particularly in the challenging task of cleaning up the Fukushima nuclear disaster site. Simon shares his experiences in designing robotic systems to navigate hazardous and unknown environments, and how artificial intelligence is transforming the industry.