Subhajit Basu

Wearable cameras make covert capture discreet, and with smart glasses, recording can look like eye contact.

Is it illegal to make online videos of someone without their consent? The law on covert filming In the UK, filming someone in public – even covertly – is not automatically unlawful.

Prof @subhajitbasu.bsky.social has just penned a fascinating new article for @theconversation.com: 'Is it illegal to make online videos of someone without their consent? The law on covert filming.' He addresses videos made on smartphones, wearable cameras, and smart glasses.👇
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💻 Using AI to deliver real social benefit:
🤝Prof @subhajitbasu.bsky.social participated as a Mentor in the UK-India Collaborative AI Innovation Programme for Social Impact.
Read more about Professor Basu's experience with the programme 👇
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#India #UK #AI @cblpleeds.bsky.social

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We are delighted to announce the formation of the Technology, Governance and IP Law Group, which provides a central point for the School's outstanding research and teaching in Intellectual Property and Cyber Law, and areas related to information and emerging technologies.
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Honoured to join #SYMROLIC2025 as an Invited Speaker at the Plenary Session, hosted by Symbiosis Law School, Pune.
📍 Topic: Navigating the Future: AI, Emerging Tech & the Evolving Regulatory Landscape- shared insights on global AI governance. #AI #TechLaw #RuleOfLaw @lawatleeds.bsky.social

Generative AI and the Music Industry: The Emerging Copyright Conundrum in India Subhajit Basu* & Jui Dharwadkar**IntroductionThe music industry has experienced a significant transformation due to technological advancements. Music production, distribution, and consumption have und...

🎧 My co-authored piece explores how #GenAI is transforming music—and why India’s copyright law isn’t ready. With major lawsuits (T-Series, #IMI v. #OpenAI) and rising artist protests, the need for legal clarity is urgent. We examine gaps in India’s IP regime.
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Hello hello

New job in business law at @lawatleeds.bsky.social

Come and work with me and other high calibre individuals!

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We're thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our @universityofleeds.bsky.social LawSoc students in recent debating events.

Congratulations to our debaters & a big thank you to our judges and organisers.

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#HigherEd #LawSky #StudentAchievements

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This #WorldArtDay, we’re celebrating art’s power to bring beauty and meaning to shared spaces. 🎨

Featured below is a mural in the School of Law Memorial Garden, painted by Leeds artist Katie Scott in memory of our colleague Rachael Taylor, a peaceful place to reflect and enjoy. ☀️

Congratulations to all the editors and contributors on the publication of this excellent new volume! 📚🥳

#OpenAccess #NewBook #Academia #AcademicSky #LawSky #AgriFood #GeographicalIndications

@cblpleeds.bsky.social

Are you interested in the relations between Indigenous peoples, business and government? Come along to our 2-day conference: 'A New Direction in Intellectual Property Treaty-making?'
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#IPLaw #IntellectualProperty #Indigenous #LawSky #AcademicLaw

📅 Save the date! 8-9 May
'A New Direction in Intellectual Property Treaty-Making?' will be an unmissable event! Check out the agenda👇
@cblpleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @grahamdutfield.bsky.social @subhajitbasu.bsky.social @iszpotakowski.bsky.social
#IndigenousPeoples #HumanRights #Equity

Ukraine is Europe
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We understand that if we don’t stand up to aggression we will all be its victims.

Shrunken heads, long charged with ritual meaning, finally get scientific attention The Amazon's Shuar nation teams up with scientists to authenticate shrunken heads, or tsantsas—and one day bring them home

Shrunken heads, long charged with ritual meaning, finally get scientific attention | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

The White Rose Disability Network The White Rose Disability Network supports postgraduate and early career researchers to engage with disability activism beyond the scope of Universities.

📣Interested in #disability #activism?
The White Rose Disability Network supports postgrad and early career researchers to engage with disability activism beyond the scope of #Universities. Read more 👇

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#AcademicSky #Inclusion @cdsleeds.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social

Many congratulations to the editors and contributors on the publication of this excellent new collection! 📚 🥳

#AcademicSky #Academia #LawSky #PublicationDay #NewBook

@cblpleeds.bsky.social @elgarpublishing.bsky.social

"History will remember this day— when an American President and Vice President abandoned all we stand for."

Industrial scale farming is flawed: what ecologically-friendly farming practices could look like in Africa Clearing huge tracts of land to plant one crop like maize has degraded land and put healthy food out of the reach of ordinary people. A new book has solutions.

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🔗 Spread the word! #IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #HumanRights #IndigenousRights #WIPO #LawAndTechnology

📩 Submit your abstract (250 words) & bio (100 words) to: g.m.dutfield@leeds.ac.uk
📖 Selected papers will be considered for publication.
✈ Limited UK travel & accommodation support available for selected applicants.

💡 Key questions include:
🔹 How were these treaties adopted despite opposition from powerful interests?
🔹 Do they signal a trend toward equitable IP standards?
🔹 What impact has the Marrakesh Treaty had on disability rights?
🔹 What are realistic expectations for the 2024 WIPO Treaty?

📢 Call for Papers – IP Treaty-Making 📅 8–9 May 2025 📍 University of Leeds 🔹 Abstracts (250 words) due 28 Feb. Explore how the Marrakesh (2013) & WIPO (2024) Treaties shift IP norms for Indigenous peoples & disability rights. Submit to g.m.dutfield@leeds.ac.uk. #IPLaw #HumanRights

Leeds becomes first Russell Group university to quit X - Research Professional News Leeds says Elon Musk’s social media site “no longer aligns with our university values”

The @universityofleeds.bsky.social is the first Russell Group Uni to quit X! 🎉 🎉

Read more👇

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#Yorkshire #Leeds #Academia #AcademicSky #HigherEd #LawSky

🚨 Fully Funded PhD Scholarships – Apply Now! 🚨
@lawatleeds.bsky.social is offering two fully funded PhD scholarships for UK applicants commencing their studies in the 2025/26 academic year.
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Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect ...

Fed up with Meta? Avoiding Instagram or Facebook isn’t enough to stop Meta from harvesting and profiting from your private information. Here’s how to limit Meta’s ability to monetize your personal data.

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Happy New Year! 🎉

Wishing you all a 2025 filled with joy, new adventures and endless possibilities 🌟

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Happy Christmas and very warm wishes from everyone at the University of Leeds 🎄

demand for electric cars has fallen short of initial expectations when regulations were established. UK car manufacturers are compelled to either offer significant discounts on new vehicles or subsidise competitors focused solely on electric cars, none of whom have manufacturing facilities in the UK