Opinion
US Poised to Escalate Trade War with China, with Tech Consumers at Risk
On 15 June, the US Trade Representative (USTR) will release its final list of Chinese goods that will be subject…
14 Jun 2018
Opinion
Trump Doubles Down on Trade Fight with Allies
President Donald Trump has doubled down on his decision to pick trade fights with close US allies, targeting steel, aluminium,…
14 Jun 2018
Opinion
Brexit Special: Schrödinger’s Rebellion
This Brexit Special examines the fall-out from Tuesday’s votes on the EU Withdrawal Bill in the House of Commons.
14 Jun 2018
Opinion
‘The GDPR on steroids’: The ePrivacy Regulation
Even as Europe finished the final preparations for the implementation of the GDPR, the Brussels machine began gearing up for the…
13 Jun 2018
Opinion
Brexit Brief: Labouring Toward a Softer Brexit
Britain’s principal opposition party, the Labour Party, has signalled a shift toward a much softer Brexit. With Prime Minister Theresa…
7 Jun 2018
Opinion
Disrupt But Don’t Be Disrupted: Risk-Proof Your Start-Up Model
Start-ups may seem immune to issues that affect traditional businesses because they are asset light and do not require a complex infrastructure…
5 Jun 2018
Opinion
Thoughts on the First Week of GDPR and the Future for Data Protection
On 30 May, Access Partnership joined a wide range of stakeholders at Digital Europe’s “The GDPR story: an early, wide-ranging…
4 Jun 2018
Events
Six Takeaways from “Courts of the Future” Symposium in Kenya
After the great success of our “Courts of the Future” workshop in London at the end of April, Access Partnership,…
1 Jun 2018
Events
Council Issues DSM Scorecard While Commission Turns Up the Heat
It was a story of two documents in the Brussels bubble last week, one from the European Commission, one from…
23 May 2018
Opinion
Courts of the Future: Digital Transformation of Court Systems in Action
Join judges, public officials, IT and policy experts for roundtable discussions and guided exercises on digital transformation of courts systems.…
21 May 2018
Events
Regulatory Trends and Associated Risks for Satellite Connectivity in the Oil and Gas Sector
Access Partnership’s Senior Consultant Vadim Doronin provided an overview of the regulatory trends and associated risks on satellite connectivity based on our…
18 May 2018
Events
Brexit Brief: EEA Back in the Spotlight
From the tensions between the home nations to the dispute around remaining in the European Economic Area (EEA), catch up…
17 May 2018
Opinion
Three Lessons for Bringing the Courts System to the Digital Age
Digital tools are transforming the delivery of justice in the UK, and their success holds valuable lessons, particularly for the…
4 May 2018
Events
Brexit Brief: Decision Time Approaches
Prime Minister Theresa May has one week to find a new proposal to manage the customs relationship between the UK…
3 May 2018
Opinion
Reflections on EU’s Digital Week: Policy Makers Eye Next Stage of Internet Regulation
This week saw MEPs and Commission officials speaking openly on tech regulation at the European Parliament High Level Conference: Shaping our Digital Future.…
27 Apr 2018
Opinion
The Ethical Challenge of Artificial Intelligence
In a guest blog for Tech UK, Matt Allison asks whether artificial intelligence presents a fundamental ethical challenge requiring a new…
27 Apr 2018
Opinion
How Will the GDPR Affect Inflight Connectivity?
From 25 May 2018, the long-awaited legislation will introduce requirements on areas ranging from the way data is collected to…
24 Apr 2018
Opinion
Brexit Brief: The Anti-Establishment Lords?
From the UK government losing the customs union vote to the Commonwealth immigration scandal, catch up with the latest Brexit stories, digested.
19 Apr 2018
Opinion
From the Desk of Greg Francis: US Congress Re-Launches Treaty Talks on Internet Economy
Final echoes of the US Senate committee's questions of Facebook last week will only fade in the UN Security Council…
16 Apr 2018
Opinion
Access Partnership to Host Debates on Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in New York on 23 and 24 May
The forum will be a day and a half, off-the-record event for government and legal affairs staff to bring their…
13 Apr 2018
Events
EU Commits to Hit The Ground Running on AI, Blockchain, eHealth and Innovation
On 11 March, Access Partnership attended the second EU Digital Day, hosted by the Commission in Brussels, with participation from…
11 Apr 2018
Opinion