Yours Lawfully Podcast

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  Can the Planet Handle Our Data? 02.09.2026 25min

  “Our digital life feels invisible: putting data in the cloud, but it goes into a server, and every transaction has a certain CO₂ footprint. Our industry has to build more responsible infrastructure because we are hitting the limits of our Planet.” Our digital lives feel effortless, but are we aware of the infrastructure and impact behind them? From streaming and cloud storage to AI tools and automated backups, global data demand is accelerating at an extraordinary pace. But what does th...
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  The digital battlefield: How tech shapes modern war. 05.08.2026 40min

  “Not every attack is visible and not every war is declared.” In recent decades, conflict has moved beyond physical borders into the digital realm. Cyber operations now have the power to disrupt critical infrastructure, manipulate information, and cause real-world harm without a single shot being fired. In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Hofberger-Pippan, who brings expert insight into how international law is adapting to this evolving landscape. From the “scale ...
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  How To Raise and Regulate an iPad kid. 01.07.2026 25min

  “Screens are the hardest part of modern parenting, but who’s really in control?” Whether it’s calming a tantrum, filling a childcare gap, or supporting learning, screens have become an essential and often unavoidable part of childhood. But as devices take on the role of a “third caregiver,” deeper questions begin to emerge about attention, behaviour, and what it means to grow up constantly connected. In this episode of Yours Lawfully, produced by qLegal for the TMT Institute, we are joined by...
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  Arts, Law and the West End 03.06.2026 38min

  The show must go on… but only if the contracts allow it. Ever wondered what keeps a West End production running smoothly behind the scenes? In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we explore the fascinating intersection of creativity, law, and commerce with theatre lawyer Stephen Pidcock. From copyright and licensing to contracts, royalties, and union agreements, we uncover the legal frameworks that quietly shape every production. Stephen shares insights on commercial vs. subsidized theatre...
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  National ID or National Surveillance 06.05.2026 38min

  "Critics argue that the UK is ‘sleepwalking into a surveillance society’ where more information is collected than what the British society would normally feel comfortable with" In a world where we already carry our bank cards and travel tickets on our phones, carrying a national digital ID is touted as being the ‘boarding pass to getting on in life’. This is the promise of a national digital ID: a tool stored on your smartphone, allowing you to prove your identity instantly. The UK g...
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  10 Years of GDPR: Has privacy won? 01.04.2026 27min

  Does data protection really protect our data, or has it just given us endless cookie banners to click through? Did you know that the data protection rules protecting your phone today actually have their roots in a 1978 French law? Long before the modern web, legislators already believed that technology should serve citizens and never violate human identity. Fast forward to today, and that spirit lives on in the General Data Protection Regulations, commonly known as the GDPR. In this epis...
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  Alexa, am I being watched? 04.03.2026 20min

  “If our devices are always listening, how much are they really hearing, and who else might be listening too?” In 2018, a smart speaker recorded a private conversation and sent it to a third party, no hacking, no warning. Incidents like this force us to confront whether our homes are purely private spaces. As voice-enabled devices become embedded into daily life, the line between convenience and privacy grows increasingly fragile. In this episode of Yours Lawfully, produced by qLegal for the T...
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  Why Student Visas make Headlines 04.02.2026 26min

  There is growing uncertainty around what studying in the UK really offers international students today. With visa rules tightening, costs rising, and political rhetoric becoming increasingly hostile, many students are left questioning their future long-term after graduating from U.K. institutions. In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we explore why student visas have become such a charged issue in the UK. Joined by Dr Mihnea Cuibus from the Oxford Migration Observatory, we look beyond the hea...
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  Dupe Culture and IP 07.01.2026 30min

  ‘There’s a historic perception that people who buy the lower price dupe were never going to buy the branded product anyway’ Whether you’re chronically online or a staunch high street shopper, you are bound to have encountered a dupe. They have become an unavoidable aspect of shopping, with many consumers being actively praised for finding them. Navigating them in the context of intellectual property law has proven to be challenging, with the rise of social media accelerating the ...
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  Connecting the Dots: Legal and Social Implications of 5G and Edge Computing 03.12.2025 40min

  In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we explore the legal and social implications of 5G and edge computing - two technologies reshaping how we connect and communicate. From intellectual property battles over FRAND licensing to complex questions of data ownership in edge environments, our discussion highlights the challenges at the intersection of law, technology, and society. We also examine pressing issues of regulation, cybersecurity, and global rollout, including lessons from past controvers...
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  Tech for Tomorrow: Navigating Sustainablity in the Telecom Industry 05.11.2025 22min

  In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we explore how the telecom industry is navigating the growing demand for sustainability in a fast-changing regulatory environment. With guest Jackie Esono, Regulatory Advisor at Wiggin, we discuss the policies and directives driving energy efficiency, renewable adoption, and Environmental, Social, Governance transparency. From compliance with frameworks like the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive to the risks of...
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  Online, Automated, and Unregulated: Exploring AI’s Legal Challenges 01.10.2025 32min

  In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we explore the rise of bots and AI-generated content, alongside our guests Meghan Higgins and Lucia Doran from Pinsent Masons. We discuss the impact of AI on creativity and misinformation, and the legal challenges of regulating this digital shift. From streaming fraud to chatbot liability, we unpack how the law is responding to an increasingly automated online world.
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  The ethics of AI in film making: protecting artistic integrity and legacy PART 2 03.09.2025 27min

  "As with any disruptive technology, the rise of AI brings more than just excitement and also raised some big questions around ethics as well ethics, ownership and fairness." In the second part of this episode, we’re once again joined by Jackie Yiheng Lu, a doctoral researcher in Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary University of London. Together with the episode hosts, Jackie unpacks pressing questions: Do audiences notice AI in film—and does it matter if they do? How does AI affect ...
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  The ethics of AI in film making: protecting artistic integrity and legacy PART 1 06.08.2025 23min

  "It opens up the door to thinking about AI not just as a tool of efficiency, but a new kind of creative, collaborative or generator of experimental content." In this episode of Yours Lawfully, we’re joined by Jackie Yiheng Lu, a doctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London, specialising in Intellectual Property Law with a focus on moral rights and AI-generated content (AIGC). Drawing on his background in both law and engineering, Jackie offers a unique perspective on how AI is trans...
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  Circular fashion: stealing or recycling? 02.07.2025 34min

  ‘We need less of pretty dresses and draping and getting any fabric & we need more of designers stepping out, going into laboratories, going into greenhouses, going into these real places and looking for ways that we can find our common problems and our common solutions together.’ Fashion is trendy, fashion is glamorous, fashion is expressive. But have you thought about how fashion can be more? When we look beyond our individual style and what fashion means to the Earth, the words that c...
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  The Future of Animal Rights: AI, Sentience, and Legal Ownership [Part 2] 11.06.2025 29min

  Welcome back to the second part of our episode with Professor Johanna Gibson from Queen Mary University of London. With a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and a Juris Doctor from the University of Queensland, Professor Gibson helped us tackle legal issues regarding the current state of animal rights, and discuss what the future may hold in this evolving landscape.
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  The Future of Animal Rights: AI, Sentience, and Legal Ownership [Part 1] 04.06.2025 25min

  “Sentience is in many respects a threshold concept so that means that you reach a certain level of sentience and you get protection. Where is that level and how do we decide it? … There are examples of sentience in invertebrates and in insects and yet why do we not address that in the welfare laws?” From the famous Monkey Selfie Case to the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence, we explore how technological advancements and our growing understanding of animal sentience could reshape lega...
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  Truth in Sustainability: Can AI help tackle Greenwashing? 07.05.2025 27min

  “If used in the right way, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has an incredible potential to help detect, prevent, and deter greenwashing”. The practice of greenwashing has affected the ability of consumers and investors to determine whether the products and companies which they support are indeed environmentally sound. With the evolution and accessibility of AI, it is a question whether how can this technology be an effective tool in detecting greenwashing claims made by corporations. &nbsp...
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  Data Protection for Children 02.04.2025 26min

  “You can’t just turn 18 and be expected to know how to navigate the digital world.” As social media and digital platforms become an integral part of everyday life, how can we protect children—especially the youngest, from toddlers to infants—from online exposure and data misuse? From privacy concerns to the lasting impact of digital footprints, the legal and ethical challenges continue to evolve. In this episode join us, your hosts Akila Marimuthu and Lou Icard, as we unpack how the law is ad...
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  Tiny Screens, Big Risks: Protecting Toddlers and Infants on Social Media 05.03.2025 31min

  As social media becomes increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, how can we protect the most vulnerable among us—toddlers and infants—from the risks of online exposure? From privacy concerns to the long-term impact of digital footprints, the challenges are growing, raising critical questions about responsibility and regulation. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Francis Rees, leader of the Child Influencers Projects to explore the legal and ethical implications of sharing child...