I think "Law 3.0" is OK, actually


An electric car charging at a public charger.

I recently came across a post about "The Energy Bill 2023 and the Fusion of Technology and Law - We are going to be governed under 'Law 3.0', and we won't like it one little bit". It is a superficial look at the "horrors" of being governed by technical measures. It starts off reasonably enough by describing the evolution of our legal system: Law 1.0 says "Thou shalt not kill". Law 2.0 says "Thou shalt not pollute. But, rather than specific legislation, we'll spin up a body to do the tedious…

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I'm quoted in the "Infosys Digital Radar 2023"


Cover page of the report.

A few months ago, I had a lovely rambly chat with Harry Keir Hughes about the nature of data, transparency, and how it can tie into the Net Zero agenda. Harry and his team have taken my pontifications and placed them in the very swanky Digital Radar Report. The full report quotes lots of people - not just me! - and is mostly about "Live data" i.e. data that is transparent, readily accessible, and shared widely – is a prerequisite for innovative, sustainable, and human-centric enterprises. …

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