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The ALTeR Blog publishes interdisciplinary analysis at the intersection of technology, law, business, innovation, and sustainability, examining how regulation shapes emerging technologies, markets, and societal outcomes. It features opinion, research, and current awareness pieces that deliver high-level regulatory insight, practical perspective, and critical reflection from legal and non-legal disciplines alike, with a focus on contemporary and future-facing challenges.

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Big Tech in Aotearoa: Are New Zealand’s Ex-post Competition Laws Strong Enough to Protect our Digital Markets?

Written by Philipp Drixler, a student in LAWCOM733: Special Topic: Shaping the Law in Tech Driven Era (2025); this blog summarises his longer academic essay. When you open your phone to search for a restaurant, buy a product, or message friends, chances are high you...
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Does Regulating Emerging Technologies Promote Innovation?

Does Regulating Emerging Technologies Promote Innovation?

Sep 23, 2025

Simply: Yes! Written by Tobit Lingnau, a student in LAWCOM733: Special Topic: Shaping the Law in Tech Driven Era (2025); This blog summarises his longer academic essay. “[L]aw was not important only to regulate or promote innovation. During some periods, law was...

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Why Your Data Matters and Could AI Protect Our Data?

Why Your Data Matters and Could AI Protect Our Data?

Sep 9, 2025

Every click, swipe, and search you make leaves behind a trace. For years, most people ignored it, assuming their data was invisible or insignificant. Not anymore. A recent Time magazine survey found that 74% of Americans now consider their personal data “very important.”

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Rethinking Digital Regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Rethinking Digital Regulation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Aug 27, 2025

by Keenan Evans, Research Assistant @ ALTeR  The saturation of technology products and services influences everyday life – from social media algorithms to legal practice and even government environments – the question is no longer whether to regulate, but how. While...

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New Zealand’s Strategy on AI: Three Fallacies

New Zealand’s Strategy on AI: Three Fallacies

Jul 20, 2025

by Professor Alexandra Andhov, Director of ALTeR, University of Auckland With New Zealand's Strategy for Artificial Intelligence: Investing with Confidence, New Zealand has joined the global conversation on artificial intelligence with the publication of its...

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The AI Revolution in New Zealand’s Legal Landscape

The AI Revolution in New Zealand’s Legal Landscape

Feb 4, 2025

A Practical Guide to GenAI Tools In the rapidly evolving landscape of novel technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the legal profession everywhere we look. New Zealand is no exception. AI dominates conversations in law firms across Aotearoa, from...

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Building Local, Thinking Global

Building Local, Thinking Global

Feb 4, 2025

The Future of Legal Tech in New Zealand by Professor Alexandra Andhov Legal services in New Zealand have traditionally followed a conventional model, with most law firms providing localised, in-person services. While we have successfully embraced digital...

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Blog Submission Guidelines

The ALTeR Blog features contributions on the topics addressed by ALTeR. We welcome contributions from a broad variety of disciplines, including but by no means limited to contributions from the legal discipline. ALTeR accepts posts within the following topics:

Topics

1. Technology and Regulation

  • Regulating Emerging Technologies: Balancing Innovation with Accountability
  • Governing Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Evolving Legal Frameworks in the Tech Age

2. Business and Innovation

  • The Rise of Legal Tech: Innovation and Disruption in the Legal Industry
  • Scaling Startups in a Regulated Environment: Innovation vs. Compliance
  • Corporate Responsibility in a Tech-Driven World: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas

3. Sustainability and Technology

  • Sustainable Innovation: How Technology is Driving Green Business Models
  • The Role of AI and Blockchain in Tackling Global Environmental Challenges
  • Regulating Green Technologies: Legal and Ethical Considerations

4. Law, Technology, and Business

  • Data as a Commodity: Legal and Business Implications of Data Ownership
  • The Role of Contract Law in Emerging Technologies and New Business Models
  • Business Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technology: Regulatory Perspectives

5. Innovation and Regulation

  • The Role of Government in Fostering Innovation Through Regulation
  • Antitrust Laws and Tech Companies
  • Navigating the Regulatory Landscape for FinTech and Cryptocurrencies

6. Law and Sustainability

  • Legal Challenges in Implementing Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
  • The Role of Law in Advancing Circular Economy Models
  • Legal Standards for Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business Practices

7. Technology, Law, and Social Impact

  • Regulating Big Tech: Ensuring Fairness, Trust and Access in the Digital Economy
  • The Role of Technology in Facilitating Access to Justice
  • Legal Implications of Automation on Employment and Human Rights

8. Innovation, Sustainability, and Business

  • Corporate Sustainability Reporting: Business Innovation and Legal Frameworks
  • The Role of Technology in Sustainable Business Practices
  • Financing Sustainability Innovations: Regulatory Models for Green Business Growth

9. International Regulation of Technology

  • Global Tech Regulation: Challenges in Harmonising Laws Across Borders
  • Cross-Border Data Flow: Legal and Regulatory Considerations
  • Trade Regulations in a Tech-Driven Global Economy

and others…

Please reach out to us if you have an idea for a relevant contribution that falls outside the scope of these topics.

 

Submission Instructions

  • The blog posts shall provide high-level analysis, regulatory insights, practical perspectives, and technical and/or philosophical commentaries.
  • We differentiate between:
  • opinion pieces,
  • research pieces, and
  • current awareness pieces.
  • All blog posts are to be written in English.
  • The word limit for submissions is 2,000 words.
  • Please, instead of footnotes, use direct links in the text.
  • Blog posts are subject to an editorial review and will be handled on a continuous basis.
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