This page lists some of my media appearances on TV or video, and quotes and mentions in written articles.
Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), INTERVIEW: What lessons can Australia learn from the EU on AI regulation?, 16 March 2024.
Euractiv Tech Brief, AI Act’s post-agreement commentary, 15 December 2023.
CNN, EU lawmakers agree on their first AI regulations, 10 December 2023. [Vimeo] [Transcript]
BBC - Business Matters, Cop 28: How will we replace fossil fuels?, 9 December 2023.
Newstalk - Moncrieff Show, 12 June 2023.
France 24, The Debate: EU takes on artificial intelligence: Will Europe’s regulation scare off OpenAI?, 25 May 2023. [Archive] [Youtube]
Euronews, Romania’s prime minister has hired the world’s first AI government adviser. What will it do?, 6 March 2023. [Archive]
Newstalk - Off the ball, 12 February 2023.
East Coast FM, 12 February 2023.
Kurier, Blauer Kreis bei WhatsApp: Kann man ihn entfernen? Das sind Tricks, 28 April 2025 (German). [Archive]
Chip, Obwohl man ihn nicht entfernen kann: WhatsApp verteidigt neuen blauen Ring, 25 April 2025 (German). [Archive]
Jutarnji list, Imate plavi kružić na WhatsAppu? Iz Mete se pravdaju, više ga ne možete ugasiti, a korisnici su frustirani: ‘Budite oprezni‘, 24 April 2025 (Croatian). [Archive]
24sata, WhatsApp uveo AI chatbot, 23 April 2025 (Croatian). [Archive]
TRT Haber, WhatsApp “zorunlu” yapay zeka aracını savundu, 24 April 2025 (Turkish). [Archive]
BBC, WhatsApp defends ‘optional’ AI tool that cannot be turned off, 23 April 2025. [Archive]
BBC, Microsoft rolls out AI screenshot tool dubbed ‘privacy nightmare’, 11 April 2025. [Archive]
Der Tagesspiegel, EU-Parlament: Forscher kritisiert fehlende Prüfung von Claude-Einsatz, 3 April 2025 (German). [Archive]
Der Tagesspiegel, Was für die EU ein KI-System ist – und was nicht, 5 March 2025 (German). [Archive]
MLex, The financial sector’s uphill battle to escape the AI Act, 5 December 2024. [Archive]
MLex, Draft rules for scientific experts to advise on AI rules’ enforcement published by EU Commission, 21 October 2024. [Archive]
Der Tagesspiegel, Branchenvertreter kritisieren Entwurfsprozess für KI-Verhaltenskodex, 17 October 2024 (German). [Archive]
Der Tagesspiegel, KI-Verhaltenskodex: EU-Kommission beauftragt Beratungsfirmen, 30 September 2024 (German). [Archive]
Silicon Republic, More than 100 companies voluntarily sign EU AI Pact, 25 September 2024. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, Big Tech criticises EU’s AI regulation – is it justified?, 20 September 2024. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, Clearview AI fined €30.5m by Dutch DPA for image scraping, 4 September 2024. [Archive]
Computer World, Er blevet kaldt “et mareridt for privatlivets fred”: Ny Microsoft-funktion kan alligevel ikke afinstalleres, 4 September 2024 (Danish). [Archive]
The Sun, Microsoft’s creepy virtual ‘all-seeing’ AI helper is set to make a comeback despite fears over ‘privacy nightmare’, 25 August 2024. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, EU’s AI Act enters into force – what does this mean for businesses?, 1 August 2024. [Archive]
Computer World, Microsoft’s Copilot+ AI PCs: Still a privacy disaster waiting to happen, 12 June 2024. [Archive]
Business Insider, The ‘photographic memory’ feature of Microsoft’s new AI computers could be a privacy nightmare, AI advisor warns, 26 May 2024. [Archive]
BR24, “Recall”-Funktion: Microsoft weiß, was Sie zuletzt getan haben, 23 May 2024. [Archive]
Time, Why Microsoft’s New AI Feature Has Prompted Major Privacy Concerns, 22 May 2024. [Archive]
El Tiempo Latino, Organismo de control del Reino Unido investigó la IA de Microsoft tras preocupaciones de privacidad, 22 May 2024. [Archive]
BBC, UK watchdog looking into Microsoft AI taking screenshots, 22 May 2024. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, EU’s landmark AI Act passes final hurdle for adoption, 22 May 2024. [Archive]
Politico, Will American AI kill European culture?, 9 April 2024. [Archive]
Jacobin, Why Is Europe So Far Behind Silicon Valley? Blame Monopolies, 15 March 2024. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, The EU finally adopts the AI Act in landslide vote, 13 March 2024. [Archive]
Politico, A Mistral chills European regulators, 27 February 2024. [Archive]
Golem.de, PIMS als PETs: Die Politik tut sich schwer - Datenschutz und Big Tech, 15 February 2024 (German). [Archive]
Silicon Republic, The AI Act looms closer, but will it be enough?, 13 February 2024. [Archive]
HVG, Mi jön a Cookie Monster helyett? Ilyen lesz a sütimentes új európai digitális hirdetési világ, 10 February 2024 (Hungarian). [Archive]
Follow The Money, EU-backed surveillance software for detecting child abuse has serious flaws, manufacturer admits, 25 January 2024. [Archive] [Dutch] [PDF]
Politico, Morning Tech Europe, 10 January 2024.
Politico, Morning Tech UK, 9 January 2024.
Politico, France’s Mistral takes a victory lap, 13 December 2023. [Archive]
CSO Online, How the EU AI Act regulates artificial intelligence: What it means for cybersecurity, 13 December 2023. [Archive] [German] [Spanish]
elDario.es, Una startup francesa fundada hace siete meses revienta el mercado tras la firma de la nueva ley europea de la IA, 11 December 2023 (Spanish). [Archive]
Politico, The AI Act is a done deal. Or is it?, 11 December 2023.
New Scientist, Can the EU’s plan to regulate AI keep up with rapidly evolving tech?, 11 December 2023. [Archive]
Common Dreams, EU Deal on AI Act Is ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Ban Mass Surveillance, Say Privacy Groups, 9 December 2023. [Archive]
Süddeutsche Zeitung, Wie Europa Chat-GPT & Co. Zügel anlegt, 9 December 2023. [Archive]
The New York Times, E.U. Agrees on Landmark Artificial Intelligence Rules, 8 December 2023. [Archive]
Euractiv, Are EU regulators ready for concentration in the AI market?, 8 December 2023. [Archive] [French]
Tech Crunch, EU ‘final’ talks to fix AI rules to run into second day — but deal on foundational models is on the table, 7 December 2023. [Archive]
Handelsblatt, Nach 22 Stunden vertagen sich die erschöpften Verhandler, 7 December 2023 (German). [Archive]
The Week, EU’s AI regulation faces uncertainty as deal eludes leaders, 7 December 2023. [Archive]
Associated Press, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
The Washington Post, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
Fast Company, Can Europe actually lead the world on AI regulation?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
ABC News, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
US News, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
The Hill, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
Boston Globe, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
Quartz, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
The Globe and Mail, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
The Economic Times, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
The Seattle Times, Europe was set to lead the world on AI regulation. But can leaders reach a deal?, 6 December 2023. [Archive]
elDario.es, Francia, Alemania e Italia piden recortar la regulación de la inteligencia artificial, la gran apuesta de España en la UE, 28 November 2023 (Spanish). [Archive]
Techdirt, Steamed Hams, Except It’s The EU Commission’s Alleged CSAM Regulation ‘Experts’, 15 November 2023. [Archive]
The Register, EU lawmakers scolded for concealing identities of privacy-busting content-scanning ‘experts’, 9 November 2023. [Archive]
Netzpolitik.org, Wie der Sicherheitsapparat die Chatkontrolle prägt, 7 November 2023 (German). [Archive]
Silicon Republic, EU Commission concealed ‘expert list’ behind CSAM proposal, 6 November 2023. [Archive]
Politico, Cyber Insights, 6 November 2023.
Euractiv, EU Commission’s nameless experts behind its child sexual abuse law, 6 November 2023. [Archive] [French] [German]
Euractiv, Are EU regulators ready for concentration in the AI market?, 3 November 2023. [Archive] [French] [German]
Infosecurity Magazine, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Anthropic Form Body to Regulate AI, 27 July 2023. [Archive]
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), The latest dimension of the global race for an AI governance framework, 27 June 2023. [Archive]
Sunday World, Angry reaction to announcement gardaí will get bodycams with facial recognition tech, 21 June 2023. [Archive]
Business Post, AI Act will be ‘like GDPR on steroids’, says tech expert, 18 June 2023. [Archive]
Digiday, How the European Commission’s new antitrust case against Google could break up its adtech business, 15 June 2023. [Archive]
Associated Press, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
Time, How Europe Is Leading the World in the Push to Regulate Artificial Intelligence, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
Los Angeles Times, With new legislation, Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
The Washington Post, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
Chicago Tribune, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
PBS, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
ABC News, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
US News, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
The Hill, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
National Post, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
Global News, Europe leading the race to regulate AI. How will the rules work?, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
El Pais, How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
The Japan News (Yomiuri Shimbun), How Europe is leading the world in the push to regulate AI, 14 June 2023. [Archive]
Irish Independent, Every move being watched: the midlands town that is the CCTV capital of Ireland, 12 June 2023. [Archive]
The Sunday Times, Facial recognition bots are scraping private data, 11 June 2023. [Archive]
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Europe’s rulebook for artificial intelligence takes shape, 23 May 2023. [Archive]
Tech Crunch, EU lawmakers back transparency and safety rules for generative AI, 11 May 2023. [Archive]
Irish Independent, Fears Chinese ‘spy’ cameras are recording Irish politicians and staff dismissed by Oireachtas officials, 16 April 2023. [Archive]
MLex, AI systems such as ChatGPT could be violating users’ privacy under GDPR, advocates worry, 31 March 2023. [Archive]
Al Jazeera, Može li bot biti dobar politički savjetnik?, 26 March 2023. [Archive]
Agence France Press (AFP)
Época Negócios, Romênia elege uma ferramenta de inteligência artificial para ser o novo membro do parlamento, 6 March 2023 (Portuguese). [Archive]
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Romania’s AI Political Adviser Is Already In Hot Water, 6 March 2023. [Archive]
Euronews
La Razón (Spain), Una IA ha sido nombrada consejera del Primer Ministro de Rumanía, 4 March 2023 (Spanish). [Archive]
Futurism, Prime Minister of European Country Names AI as Advisor, 3 March 2023. [Archive]
Stern, Rumänien hat einen neuen Regierungsberater: Künstliche Intelligenz, 3 March 2023 (German). [Archive]
Politico, Psst… when AIs talk among themselves, 2 March 2023. [Archive]
Washington Post, This government aide says it knows what voters want. It’s an AI bot, 2 March 2023. [Archive]
Interesting Engineering, ‘Mirror’ or error? Romania unveils world’s first AI ‘advisor’ to state, 2 March 2023. [Archive]
TF1 Info, ION, l’intelligence artificielle qui souffle à l’oreille du gouvernement roumain, 2 March 2023 (French). [Archive]
Politico, OK Computer: Romania debuts ‘world’s first’ AI government adviser, 1 March 2023. [Archive]
Sunday Independent (Ireland), Beware of Bing? Chatbots may not be sentient – yet – but they can still manipulate us, 26 February 2023. [Archive]
The Journal (Ireland), Cyber security watchdog to outline what IT equipment Govt can buy amid Chinese CCTV concerns , 14 February 2023. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, Calls to ban Hikvision cameras in Leinster House amid security concerns, 13 February 2023. [Archive]
Business Post, ‘Serious concern’ from politicians over CCTV cameras in Leinster House, 13 February 2023. [Archive]
The Irish Sun, Calls for Chinese CCTV cameras at Dail to be taken away over data worry- as Australia and US lead ban, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
The Irish Times, National security concerns raised over use of Chinese cameras at Leinster House, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
The Journal (Ireland), Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
The Independent (UK), Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
Irish Examiner, Opposition leaders back calls to remove Chinese cameras from Leinster House, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
The Irish News, Human rights group raises concerns over Chinese cameras at the Oireachtas, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), Human rights group raises concern over Chinese cameras at Oireachtas, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
Sunday Independent (Ireland), We need to talk about chatbots before they start talking about us, 12 February 2023. [Archive]
Irish Independent, Leinster House urged to urgently remove Chinese-made security cameras over TD spying fears, 11 February 2023. [Archive]
Business Post, CCTV cameras in Leinster House could be reporting to China, 11 February 2023. [Archive]
Euractiv, The AI Act’s fine line on critical infrastructure, 8 February 2023. [Archive] [German] [Italian]
Politico, MorningTech, 17 January 2023.
Silicon Republic, EU lawmakers are calling for a full ban on biometric surveillance, 10 November 2022. [Archive]
Politico, Harmful AI rules: Now brought to you by Europe & Co., Inc., 31 October 2022. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, UK watchdog warns against the use of ‘immature’ emotion analysis tech, 27 October 2022. [Archive]
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), The EU’s temptation to break end-to-end encryption, 25 October 2022. [Archive]
Science|Business, As AI accelerates, can Europe keep up?, 14 October 2022. [Archive]
European Artificial Intelligence Fund, Interview with ICCL, 14 October 2022. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, AI for policing: Where should we draw the line?, 10 August 2022. [Archive]
Euractiv, Standardisation body calls for AI definition, categorisation to be decided as standards, 7 July 2022. [Archive] [French] [German]
Privacy by Design Lab, Privacy Talk with Kris Shrishak, Technology Fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, 26 June 2022 (Recorded on 19 May 2022). [Youtube] Machine transcription [Part 1: AI Act] [Part 2: AI Act enforcement] [Part 3: PETS] Japanese transcript [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
Silicon Republic, Microsoft restricts facial recognition tech in push for ‘responsible AI’, 22 June 2022. [Archive] [French] [Spanish]
The Irish Times, Facial recognition technology: A solution to problems that hardly exist, 2 June 2022. [Archive]
Euractiv, AI standards set for joint drafting among European standardisation bodies, 30 May 2022. [Archive] [French] [German]
Silicon Republic, UK fines Clearview AI £7.5m for privacy breaches with facial recognition, 24 May 2022. [Archive]
Silicon Republic, The issues with the EU’s draft regulation on facial recognition AI, 17 May 2022. [Archive]
The Sunday Times, Human rights group calls for end to Chinese CCTV cameras at state agency buildings, 29 April 2022. [Archive]
Politico, AI: Decoded: Parliament kickstarts AI debate — EPP makes its move — Technical errors exclude most machine learning techniques, 9 March 2022. [Archive]
The Bar of Ireland, Justice Week 2022: Law, Technology & You, Big Data, Privacy & You, 28 February 2022. [Podcast interview] [Audio snippet]
Politico, AI: Decoded: Algorithmic impact assessments — AI Act enforcement — Facial recognition in NYC, 16 February 2022. [Archive]