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    AWO

    AWO is a B-corp law firm and consultancy operating in Belgium, the UK and Australia.

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      The latest articles, thoughts and opinions from the AWO team

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      Meet the AWO team and get in touch

    • B Corp

      Our commitment to people and planet

    • Carbon Balancing

      Calculating, reducing, and offsetting our footprint

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    Services

    Across our Legal, Compliance and Consulting teams we offer intersecting services to support you.

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    • Legal

      AWO is a law firm authorised in England & Wales providing a full range of advice on technology law and data rights.

    • Compliance

      Navigate complex legal, technical and organisational frameworks, making data protection meaningful to the organisations.

    • AI Governance and Risk

      Helping organisations get ready for AI by supporting their AI governance and risk framework, across a business, legal and ethical perspective.

    • Strategic Advice

      Concise, high-impact strategies to respond to complex and fast-changing technology issues

    • Data Protection and Privacy Audit

      Identifying your potential data protection or privacy gaps, based on the GDPR, the UK Data Protection Act, Australian Privacy Act among other jurisdictions.

    • Investment Due Diligence

      Supporting investors review portfolios across a range of factors to ensure due diligence.

    • Human Rights Impact Assessments

      Assessing and determining how an organisation’s projects, policies or decisions can impact individuals’ fundamental rights and freedoms

    • Consulting

      Delivering specialist public policy advisory and strategic research on emerging technology issues, including AI and open-source technologies.

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    Expertise

    Our team works across the world to advise a broad range of clients on what to do with data: from policy design to regulatory compliance, data management to private litigation and enforcement.

    • Artificial Intelligence

      Ensuring AI systems respect human rights and operate with fairness, transparency and accountability.

    • Online Safety and Platform Regulation

      Building safer digital spaces while preserving essential freedoms and individual autonomy.

    • Workers and Technology

      Protecting workforce rights and dignity in an era of increasing technological integration.

    • Online Advertising

      Understanding the impact of digital advertising on privacy and consumer rights.

    • National Security and Human Rights

      Navigating the complex balance between security measures and the protection of fundamental civil liberties and personal data.

    • Biometrics

      Examining how facial recognition and other biometric systems affect privacy, consent, and identity in digital environments.

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