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‘Rules as Code’ will let computers apply laws and regulations. But over‑rigid interpretations would undermine our freedoms

Interpreting legal rules is a very human process. How do we enable computers to read and apply them?
Pushing money remitters out of the market is only likely to increase the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing. Shutterstock

Lack of real action on remittances increases terrorist financing risk

Globally migrant communities will send nearly US$435 billion to family members in home countries this year. These remittances are vital and sustain not only the livelihoods of the recipients, but also…
Bribers are barred from government contracts in many countries around the world. Flickr/kamshots

Case grows for corrupt companies to be barred from government work

Following the latest round of Australian bribery allegations, Mathew Dunckley of the Australian Financial Review called for mandatory rules to bar those convicted of bribery from competing for public sector…
Remittance receipts provide a lifeline to more than 40% of Somalia’s population. AAP

Banks move on money remitters ‑ but will it really combat crime?

Recently a petition signed by 25,000 people was handed in to UK’s 10 Downing Street urging British bank Barclays to reconsider its decision to close the bank accounts of scores of money remitters. A remitter…

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