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Hub produces report exploring legal frameworks and law reform ideas for emerging technologies around the world.

Mon 19 August 2019

Experts recently convened for the Allens Hub world legal summit event.  Australia kicked-off the event which comprised a series of local events in over 30 countries around the world, as listed here. The goal was to bring these jurisdictions together in order to better understand and compare important issues in technology governance worldwide. Each jurisdiction focused on local issues and the views articulated in different jurisdictions were connected via social media on the day.

The Sydney event featured the following panels and participants and the outcome was captured in a local report which can be read here.  The Allens Hub report will feed into a collated international report which will explore existing legal frameworks and law reform ideas for emerging technologies around the world, highlighting common themes and regional differences.

Panel 1: Identity and Governance - Regulation of the construction and use of digital identities, including on blockchain

Many emerging technologies, including decentralized systems like Web 3.0 and blockchain technologies, are contributing to building digital identities. What technologies are being developed and what legal framework is appropriate for dealing with digital identity?

  • Dr Anton Didenko, Research Fellow, UNSW Faculty of Law
  • Michael Morris, Allens Partner
  • Steve Wilson, Managing Director, Lockstep Group
  • Dr Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, UNSW Faculty of Law

Panel 2: Autonomous machines - Autonomous transportation – changing rules for self-driving cars

Autonomous machines, particularly in the context of transportation, are creating numerous legal challenges. How can legal frameworks be adapted to technologies such as self-driving cars, noting in particular the challenges of federalism.

  • Dr Monika Zalnieriute, Research Fellow, Allens Hub for Technology, Law and Innovation
  • Evan Walker, Director, Smart Innovation Centre, Transport for NSW
  • Nicole McDonald, Senior Policy Analyst, The National Transport Commission

Panel 3: Cyber security and personal data - Legal frameworks to enhance cyber security and protect personal information 

With increasing data breaches and security standards, demands for data protection and cyber security are growing. How can an improved legal framework (both data protection and cyber security) and better design reduce risks?

  • Rachael Falk, CEO, Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre and Hub advisory board members
  • Valeska Bloch, Allens Partner
  • Paul Domoney, Head of BlackBerry Services, Asia Pacific & Japan
  • James Turner, Managing Director, CISO Lens
  • John McKenzie, Legal Services Commission, OLSC