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This week, a landmark antitrust case between the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antitrust division and Google began, marking the most significant legal challenge to a tech monopoly since the DOJ took on Microsoft in the 1990s. The case focuses on allegations that Google violated antitrust laws by using its dominance to enter into exclusive agreements with mobile phone manufacturers and internet browser creators, setting its search engine as the default option for consumers. Conan D’Arcy is joined by Ugonma Nwankwo to unpack the trial’s details and explore its potential impact, including for the future of US antitrust enforcement and the next generation of technology.  

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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by Josh Bates to discuss the future of regulation for the gaming sector. Following the recent twists and turns of Microsoft's attempts to acquire Activision, regulators now appear set to approve the deal, though questions remain as to where this leaves digital competition in the gaming space. They also discuss the future of online safety in gaming, regulating the metaverse, loot boxes and where the Labour Party stands on gaming policy.

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With Generative AI seemingly growing in popularity, Conan D’Arcy is joined by Johnny Luk to discuss how the sector, policymakers and the public are reacting to this technology. This episode also describes the research conducted by Global Counsel's Research and Insights team in June, which includes focus groups with two groups of undecided swing voters in two marginal constituencies, as well as an online survey of 2,000 adults. You can read the insight by clicking here

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This week, Conan D'Arcy is joined by International Policy Practice Director Jon Garvie to explore global taxation in the tech sector. In many ways, backlash over perceived low rates of tax paid by large tech multinationals served as the root of the European tech-lash. Conan and Jon explore what has changed in the intervening years, the state of the OECD's BEPS initiative, and what corporates should be watching for in the coming year.

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This week on Top in Tech, Senior Practice Director Conan D'Arcy is joined by Senior Associate Ugonma Nwankwo to unpack the Federal Trade Commission's courtroom loss in its bid to stop Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision. They discuss what happens now for the acquisition and what broader insights can be taken from a string of defeats for the FTC under Chairperson Lina Khan.

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This week on Top in Tech, Conan D'Arcy is joined by GC Senior Adviser Matthew Swindells to discuss the NHS' path towards healthcare digitisation and the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence in medicine. Matthew has a long career throughout different parts of the UK's healthcare system; he was previously the deputy chief executive for NHS England and is currently the Chair of North West London Acute Provider Collaborative.

Conan and Matthew discuss approaches to data security in healthcare, what can be learned from NHS programmes launched during the pandemic, and how the NHS should approach new technology platforms.

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