Can’t be Evil NFT Licences from a VC

VC firm Andreessen Horowitz released a series of NFT open source licenses that sit on chain and are incorporated into the NFT. They are based on the Creative Commons model and borrowing from Google are called the “Can’t be Evil” licenses. It uses copyright legal concepts – and I wonder if there is scope to develop newContinue reading “Can’t be Evil NFT Licences from a VC”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Google, Mr Beast & Digital Regulation

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. These were prepared listening to Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? on vinyl, the better way to hear the guitars. Some news from me: one of my long term clients has asked me (repeatedly) to join their business and followingContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Google, Mr Beast & Digital Regulation”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – AI Law, Music 3 & Ed Sheeran

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. The UK Parliamentary Report about Technology and Justice in this week’s edition raises a bigger question for: is it time to consider a new branch of law that deals with AI holistically? I think so, because this mayContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – AI Law, Music 3 & Ed Sheeran”

Three board members walk into a bar

Why privacy and cyber security concerns are no joke in 2022 3 board members walk into a bar – the bartender asks – what is your top governance priority for 2022? They each furrow their boardly-brows in contemplation. One leans forward conspiratorially and – in almost a whisper – says “privacy”. The second board memberContinue reading “Three board members walk into a bar”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy Shield, TikTok & Netflix

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. I assure you that none of this is an April Fool’s Day Joke. These were prepared listening to the unending budget commentary in Australia this week. This newsletter is best enjoyed with a coffee… or whatever your choice.Continue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy Shield, TikTok & Netflix”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – TrueCaller, Tik Tok & a Court Case

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week.These were prepared listening to Neal Francis – In Plain Sight. This newsletter is best enjoyed with a coffee… or whatever your choice. Let me know if you want to talk about any of it, but please share with aContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – TrueCaller, Tik Tok & a Court Case”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Defamation, App Tracking & Raspberry PI

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. These were prepared listening to the tick, tick… BOOM! soundtrack. This newsletter is best enjoyed with a coffee… or whatever your choice. Let me know if you want to talk about any of it, but please share with a fewContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Defamation, App Tracking & Raspberry PI”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Tech, Twitter & Ukraine

Here is one thing that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. Thank you to Whitney Merrill for pulling this together. Brett Whitney Merrill on Twitter: “A full account of the way the internet has responded to the last week… Remarkable and history making.” It’s a Twitter thread of how the world usedContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Tech, Twitter & Ukraine”

Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy Reform Meets AdTech & Web3

Here are a few things that you may have missed in digital, media & technology this week. The Privacy reform responses to the Discussion Paper has closed and all the responses are available to read. This week are a few articles that review industry positions on the broad proposals in the Discussion Paper. There areContinue reading “Friday Digital, Media & Technology – Privacy Reform Meets AdTech & Web3”

Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 – How a single kangaroo skin sealed Facebook’s fate

Facebook is a business that extracts information and value about people. The Australian Information Commissioner regulates those activities. This is an article looking at the Full Federal Court of Australia’s (Court) judgment in Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 (Appeal) and what privacy practitioners can take from it. It is an interlocutoryContinue reading Facebook Inc v Australian Information Commissioner [2022] FCAFC 9 – How a single kangaroo skin sealed Facebook’s fate