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Semiconductors - Increasing governmental and regulatory scrutiny

Semiconductors are essential for many aspects of our lives – work, communication, energy production, healthcare and travel – as well as national security systems and military hardware. A global shortage of semiconductors and increasing protectionism means that the industry is of major strategic and geopolitical importance to governments. We take a look at increasing regulation, what it means for M&A and some of the challenges that lie ahead.

Data

Texas AG Sues Meta (FKA Facebook) Over Biometric Data Collection and Use

More facial recognition woes for Facebook

Emerging tech

Quantum: Emerging technologies and the rule of law

How can lawyers protect the rights of individuals in this quantum simulated metaverse?

Consumer

When the chips are down: The Butterfly Effect which is disrupting the supply chain in tech industries

The global chip shortage

Antitrust

The Google Shopping European Court Judgment and its Wider Implications

Decision likely to embolden competition authorities to pursue cases based on new theories of harm.

Predictions 2022

2022 Predictions on the Metaverse from Lorraine Chimbga

Lorraine's predictions include reference to the new types of data that are likely to emerge; how our understanding of what value and ownership might change; and the possibility governments may take the metaverse more seriously this year and start to align globally to consider the regulatory challenges it presents.

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Microsoft data breach

News that Microsoft's Exchange Server application had suffered a significant data breach earlier this year, served to highlight the importance of continued and vigilant cyber security systems within businesses.

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19 June 2025: Quantum state of play – emerging opportunities and threats

Quantum technology is here now, but transformational use cases exist more in theory than practice. Despite this, corporations and governments are investing billions in a technology that could radically reshape our world. What takeaways can we draw from the emerging confluence between computation and physics? How will quantum technologies impact data privacy, cybersecurity, IP, markets, and international trade? Our panellists will cut through the hype, exploring commercial and legal implications of the current state of technological progress and sharing concrete steps that you can implement in your organisation today.

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