EP. 26: The regulation of new technologies (with Michael Kolain)

The regulation of blockchain is not easy. Many lawyers are curious about the technology but do not understand it. Then the technology offers many advantages - but what are its disadvantages? Which issues need to be regulated legally and which do not? Can the state even do that? Who is better suited for this? How must lawyers change their thinking and work to get a grip on such new technologies? Michael Kolain explains all this and more to us in this episode. As a fully qualified lawyer, he is currently working in the program area "Transformation of the State in Times of Digitalization" at the Research Institute for Public Administration. He is involved in the research projects "Algorithm Control as a Regulatory Task", "Social Media Monitoring" and "Digital Regulatory Law and Digital Security" and is an expert on the topic - and a more than pleasant interview partner. You can find more about Michael here: http://www.foev-speyer.de/de/institut/personen/michael-kolain.php

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The innovative podcast on disruptive technologies, politics and the law of the 21st century. Dennis Hillemann discusses with his guests how we must change our minds, our politics and our legislation to fully adapt the possibilities of new technologies to make this a better world for all of us. Explaining tech simply and to the point, Dennis dives deep into the tensions between technology and law. He aims for a broader acceptance of basic law rules when it comes to technology and wants to spread the news: We all must change minds and regulations now.