July 2020 – Page 6

UK Uber drivers are taking the algorithm to court

A group of U.K. Uber drivers has launched a legal challenge against the company’s subsidiary in the Netherlands. The complaints relate to access to personal data and algorithmic accountability. Uber…

lecrab 20 July 2020

Blockchain News

WEF article explores how blockchain could be key to ‘equitable’ Covid-19 vaccine distribution

Blockchain will be an ‘essential’ and ‘integral’ tool in distributing a potential Covid-19 vaccine, according to an article published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). In a note published by…

lecrab 20 July 2020

Technology News

Former Spotify marketing exec-turned-VC Sophia Bendz on her love of early-stage investing

Earlier this month, venture capitalist and former Spotify global director of marketing Sophia Bendz announced that she was leaving London-based Atomico to join Berlin’s Cherry Ventures. Her stated reason for…

lecrab 17 July 2020

Technology News

Legal clouds gather over US cloud services, after CJEU ruling

In the wake of yesterday’s landmark ruling by Europe’s top court — striking down a flagship transatlantic data transfer framework called Privacy Shield, and cranking up the legal uncertainty around…

lecrab 17 July 2020

eSports

Executives depart FaZe Clan, Eden Park gets esports facility | ESI Digest #1 (17/07/20)

Each week, ESI Digest breaks down the weekly happenings in the esports industry, making sense of things so you don’t have to. As well as being housed on YouTube, ESI Digest is…

lecrab 17 July 2020

eSports

Chiefs Esports Club enters year-long partnership with Optus

Australian organisation Chiefs Esports Club has entered a year-long partnership with telecommunications company Optus. As part of the agreement, rosters under the Chief’s banner will use Optus internet connection for streaming and content…

lecrab 17 July 2020

Technology News

From Twenty Minute VC to 20VC, Harry Stebbings launches a micro VC off the back of his popular podcast

Podcasts are becoming big business — in part because of how well they can attract and keep audiences at a time when so many other media formats are finding it…

lecrab 17 July 2020

eSports

Guinevere Capital announces new esports facility at Eden Park

Sports and esports investment and advisory firm Guinevere Capital has unveiled the Eden Park Esports High Performance Centre, a destination venue, content creation hub, and training facility. Located in Auckland, Eden Park is…

lecrab 17 July 2020

eSports

Esports is becoming the latest battleground for longtime sportswear rivals

The founding of adidas and PUMA is one of corporate legend. It starts with the Dasslers, two German brothers who owned a shoe factory in a small town named Herzogenaurach. For 30…

lecrab 16 July 2020

Technology News

EU antitrust lawmakers kick off IoT deep dive to follow the data flows

The potential for the Internet of Things to lead to distortion in market competition is troubling European Union lawmakers who have today kicked off a sectoral inquiry. They’re aiming to…

lecrab 16 July 2020