Europe has a big hate speech problem. In fact, many of its states aren’t entirely sure what hate speech is. Germany has been the most proactive of all European countries in venting…
“We’re Not Your Traditional Accelerator” – L Marks Bridges the Gap Between UK Startups and Corporates
When Daniel Saunders started out in tech, IT was just a bolt-on department, often to be found in some silent office or building well away from a company’s major functions. Today Saunders…
Tech Companies Must Do More to Counter Hate Speech – European Summit
Some of Europe’s leading politicians and academics have warned tech companies to play a more active role in countering hate speech, at a summit in Monaco. The session, entitled Responding to the Challenges…
EU Lands Blow in Tech Tax Battle
The European Union will overhaul its tax relationship with Big Tech, a leading politician has revealed. Speaking to Le Journal du Dimanche, French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said that Brussels plans to…
KKR Appoints Xavier Niel as Director
New York investment firm KKR has hired French billionaire Xavier Niel as an independent director, with a view to increasing its tech footprint. The move, effective yesterday, sees Niel take the seventh…
Deliveroo Hires 250 More in London to Beat Rivals
Deliveroo will create 250 more jobs at its London headquarters, as the food delivery firm strives to eliminate its powerful local rivals. The company, which has endured a topsy-turvy year including flirtations…
Tracking Software Firm Prodsmart Wins $1.5m Seed Funding
Prodsmart, a company offering real-time tracking for production lines, has won a $1.5 million seed investment round. The firm, based in the Portuguese capital city Lisbon, will use the money to onboard…
Criticism of the UK’s Anti-Terror Tool is Shortsighted
Yesterday the UK government announced the development of a machine learning tool, with which it will seek out material from terror group ISIS before it is uploaded to the Web. The tool,…
Nomos System: Becoming the Internet of Things’ “Universal Interpreter”
There are now around 20 billion connected devices worldwide: just under three for every human being on earth. To say 2018 is the “year of IoT” is a bit like claiming Donald…
Factmata Wins $1m More for its Fight Against Fake News
UK-based fact-checking startup Factmata has won a $1 million funding round. The company, whose 25-year-old founder Dhruv Ghulati drew headlines last year having successfully blind-pitched Mark Cuban, was given its latest round…