Uber’s appeal to overturn a ban on its operation in London begins today. The hearing, which opens at Westminster magistrates court, is expected to last several days, and represents the latest chapter…
Tech Leaders in Renewed Call for Gun Control after YouTube HQ Shooting
Leaders from the world have tech have ramped up calls for gun control in the United States, following a gun attack at the headquarters of media firm YouTube. The attack, during which…
The Uber-Waymo Case Could Speed Up Regulatory Action
Industrial subterfuge is nothing new. In 1712 Father Francois Xavier d’Entrecolles brought porcelain-making trade secrets back to Europe from China. Since then espionage cases have been scattered throughout history like invisible ink…
At Davos, Tech Prepares for a Year of Self-Reflection
Ordinary the World Economic Forum, in the snow-capped Swiss town of Davos, is an opportunity for tech’s leading lights to puff out their chests and lay bold claims to society’s future. Not…
Davos Offers a Platform for Tech Contrition – and a Rare Call for Regulation
The World Economic Forum is underway in its Swiss home of Davos. And the event, which is marked by its star-studded attendees from the worlds of business and politics, has provided some…
2018 Must Be the Year Tech Reinvents Itself
In the world of tech, communication can fall far below innovation or investment. Some of the industry’s leading lights are lousy communicators, and issues that alarm the general public are often met…
Khosrowshahi vs London: Uber’s CEO Faces Biggest Challenge Yet
“There is a high cost to a bad reputation”: that was new Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi’s response to his employees, as British capital London became the highest profile city to refuse to…