Full Name
Shona O'Connell
Job Title
Lawyer
Company
Bird & Bird (ex-Bumble)
Speaker Bio
I am a commercial lawyer at Bird & Bird specializing in advertising, consumer law and online safety, primarily in the retail, tech & communications and media & entertainment sectors.
I am an experienced product counsel and support cross-functional teams to ensure ongoing compliance with new and existing consumer, advertising and content related legislation across Europe, with a particular focus on online safety under the UK’s Online Safety Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act.
I have recently completed a 12 month secondment to Bumble where I advised on various content moderation issues, content policies and operationalizing new online safety laws and regulations from a global perspective.
I am an experienced product counsel and support cross-functional teams to ensure ongoing compliance with new and existing consumer, advertising and content related legislation across Europe, with a particular focus on online safety under the UK’s Online Safety Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act.
I have recently completed a 12 month secondment to Bumble where I advised on various content moderation issues, content policies and operationalizing new online safety laws and regulations from a global perspective.
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