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Netherlands hits Uber with €290M fine for transfer of ‘sensitive’ driver data to US
The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) has hit Uber with a €290mn fine for transferring personal European driver data to the US. According to the DPA, the transfers constituted a “serious violation” of the EU’s GDPR, as they failed to provide the necessary safeguards for data storage outside the block. Following an investigation, the DPA found that, between August 2021 and November 2023, Uber was transferring and storing sensitive data to US servers without the additional protection tools required by the GDPR. The data included taxi licences, account and payment details, IDs, photos, and even criminal or medical records. “In…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Uber
The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) has hit Uber with a €290mn fine for transferring personal European driver data to the US. According to the DPA, the transfers constituted a “serious violation” of the EU’s GDPR, as they failed to provide the necessary safeguards for data storage outside the block. Following an investigation, the DPA found that, between August 2021 and November 2023, Uber was transferring and storing sensitive data to US servers without the additional protection tools required by the GDPR. The data included taxi licences, account and payment details, IDs, photos, and even criminal or medical records. “In…
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Independence Day: how Ukraine’s tech sector is fuelling the fight for freedom
What’s your work from home situation like these days? For Andriy Klen, co-founder and CFO of smart device startup Petcube, it is not only email notifications popping up on his laptop screen, but also incoming missile alerts. He pauses our conversation to follow the rocket’s calculated trajectory, before being notified that it has disappeared from the radar. We continue our call, he from Kyiv, and I from our office in Amsterdam, where the biggest conflict of the year broke out a couple of weeks ago over a change in catering. Klen’s laughter at the absurdity of it all as he…This story continues at The Next Web
What’s your work from home situation like these days? For Andriy Klen, co-founder and CFO of smart device startup Petcube, it is not only email notifications popping up on his laptop screen, but also incoming missile alerts. He pauses our conversation to follow the rocket’s calculated trajectory, before being notified that it has disappeared from the radar. We continue our call, he from Kyiv, and I from our office in Amsterdam, where the biggest conflict of the year broke out a couple of weeks ago over a change in catering. Klen’s laughter at the absurdity of it all as he…
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This autonomous yacht is a mobile green hydrogen factory
In recent years, there have been several attempts at building a hydrogen boat. But UK startup Drift is navigating new territory with a vessel that isn’t hydrogen-powered, but hydrogen-producing. Drift is developing an autonomous yacht capable of making green hydrogen at sea. It could offer a quicker, more efficient way to produce and transport the fuel, especially in remote regions. “One of our main advantages is that we can service the hard-to-reach places,” Drift’s founder and CEO, Ben Medland, told TNW. “This is a huge benefit when compared to having a fixed installation.” Wind pushes the sailboat, spinning a turbine…This story continues at The Next Web
In recent years, there have been several attempts at building a hydrogen boat. But UK startup Drift is navigating new territory with a vessel that isn’t hydrogen-powered, but hydrogen-producing. Drift is developing an autonomous yacht capable of making green hydrogen at sea. It could offer a quicker, more efficient way to produce and transport the fuel, especially in remote regions. “One of our main advantages is that we can service the hard-to-reach places,” Drift’s founder and CEO, Ben Medland, told TNW. “This is a huge benefit when compared to having a fixed installation.” Wind pushes the sailboat, spinning a turbine…
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Meta, Spotify CEOs slap down European officials for ‘stifling’ AI innovation
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify’s CEO Daniek Ek have taken aim at European lawmakers for enforcing “stifling” and “inconsistent” regulation that hampers the growth of tech companies. “Instead of clear rules that inform and guide how companies do business across the continent, our industry faces overlapping regulations and inconsistent guidance on how to comply with them,” wrote the pair in an op-ed Wednesday. “Without urgent action, Europe will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity.” That opportunity, of course, is the rise of artificial intelligence. More specifically, open-source AI — like Meta’s Llama LLM — released publicly under a licence. Europe,…This story continues at The Next WebOr just read more coverage about: Spotify
Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Spotify’s CEO Daniek Ek have taken aim at European lawmakers for enforcing “stifling” and “inconsistent” regulation that hampers the growth of tech companies. “Instead of clear rules that inform and guide how companies do business across the continent, our industry faces overlapping regulations and inconsistent guidance on how to comply with them,” wrote the pair in an op-ed Wednesday. “Without urgent action, Europe will miss this once-in-a-generation opportunity.” That opportunity, of course, is the rise of artificial intelligence. More specifically, open-source AI — like Meta’s Llama LLM — released publicly under a licence. Europe,…
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How Mike Lynch took on the US Justice Department and HP — and won
Today, divers recovered the body of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch from the wreckage of his family’s superyacht Bayesian, which sunk off the coast of Sicily on Monday. Lynch — sometimes referred to as “Britain’s Bill Gates” — was holidaying in Sicily with his family and friends when disaster struck. An intense storm caused the Bayesian to capsize, plunging it to the bottom of the Mediterranean within minutes. Of the 22 people on board, seven died, including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. The tragedy comes just two months after a US jury found Lynch innocent of fraud charges in relation…This story continues at The Next Web
Today, divers recovered the body of tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch from the wreckage of his family’s superyacht Bayesian, which sunk off the coast of Sicily on Monday. Lynch — sometimes referred to as “Britain’s Bill Gates” — was holidaying in Sicily with his family and friends when disaster struck. An intense storm caused the Bayesian to capsize, plunging it to the bottom of the Mediterranean within minutes. Of the 22 people on board, seven died, including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. The tragedy comes just two months after a US jury found Lynch innocent of fraud charges in relation…
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Space collisions are a growing threat. Europe’s techies want to help
Space has become a crowded place. Astronomers estimate that over 10,000 active satellites were in orbit last month — four times as many as just five years ago. The surge in launches has ignited excitement about a new space race. But the cosmic traffic may be heading for a catastrophic crash. Back on Earth, the UK’s Space Operations Centre is tracking the threats with growing alarm. In July alone, the centre warned British satellite operators of 1,795 collision risks. Across the previous six months, almost 12,000 alerts were sent. Yet not every accident can be averted. In 2021, a Chinese military satellite was…This story continues at The Next Web
Space has become a crowded place. Astronomers estimate that over 10,000 active satellites were in orbit last month — four times as many as just five years ago. The surge in launches has ignited excitement about a new space race. But the cosmic traffic may be heading for a catastrophic crash. Back on Earth, the UK’s Space Operations Centre is tracking the threats with growing alarm. In July alone, the centre warned British satellite operators of 1,795 collision risks. Across the previous six months, almost 12,000 alerts were sent. Yet not every accident can be averted. In 2021, a Chinese military satellite was…
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Tech tycoon Mike Lynch body found in wreckage of ‘unsinkable’ superyacht
The bodies of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and four others have been recovered from the wreckage of the superyacht Bayesian, the Financial Times reports, citing Italian officials. Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and four others have been missing since Monday, after an intense storm struck the Bayesian, causing it to sink off the coast of Sicily. A total of 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued, including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares. The vessel’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was confirmed dead on scene. Divers, assisted by an underwater drone, recovered four of the corpses from the wreckage yesterday,…This story continues at The Next Web
The bodies of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and four others have been recovered from the wreckage of the superyacht Bayesian, the Financial Times reports, citing Italian officials. Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and four others have been missing since Monday, after an intense storm struck the Bayesian, causing it to sink off the coast of Sicily. A total of 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued, including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares. The vessel’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was confirmed dead on scene. Divers, assisted by an underwater drone, recovered four of the corpses from the wreckage yesterday,…
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Tallinn startup bags €2.3M to turn CO2 into ‘critical’ graphite for EV batteries
Up Catalyst has closed a €2.36mn seed extension round to accelerate the development of an industrial pilot reactor that turns CO2 emissions into carbon materials. According to the Tallinn-based startup, the reactor will be able to produce 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. These can deliver 27 tonnes of advanced carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphite — a key component of EV batteries. The company’s technology isolates CO2 from flue gasses from heavy industry emitters. It then uses a process called molten salt electrolysis to turn it into green carbon. “We’re essentially electro-transforming carbon dioxide gasses into carbon…This story continues at The Next Web
Up Catalyst has closed a €2.36mn seed extension round to accelerate the development of an industrial pilot reactor that turns CO2 emissions into carbon materials. According to the Tallinn-based startup, the reactor will be able to produce 100 tonnes of CO2 per year. These can deliver 27 tonnes of advanced carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes and graphite — a key component of EV batteries. The company’s technology isolates CO2 from flue gasses from heavy industry emitters. It then uses a process called molten salt electrolysis to turn it into green carbon. “We’re essentially electro-transforming carbon dioxide gasses into carbon…
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Should we deport Musk to Mars? We asked 17th-century philosopher Spinoza’s AI twin
Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza’s ideas on religion, ethics, and human freedom laid the foundation for many of the basic morals and values of modern society. And now you can tap some of the 17th century philosopher’s old-school wisdom straight from your smartphone. Today, the Dutch Humanist Association launched a WhatsApp chat where a Spinoza-inspired chatbot can provide answers to your most pressing questions. Is humanity doomed? Are we alone in the universe? Is this a matrix? Would it be unethical to deport Elon Musk to Mars? All important considerations that you can refer to Spinoza’s digital doppelganger. “Spinoza’s timeless wisdom…This story continues at The Next Web
Dutch philosopher Baruch Spinoza’s ideas on religion, ethics, and human freedom laid the foundation for many of the basic morals and values of modern society. And now you can tap some of the 17th century philosopher’s old-school wisdom straight from your smartphone. Today, the Dutch Humanist Association launched a WhatsApp chat where a Spinoza-inspired chatbot can provide answers to your most pressing questions. Is humanity doomed? Are we alone in the universe? Is this a matrix? Would it be unethical to deport Elon Musk to Mars? All important considerations that you can refer to Spinoza’s digital doppelganger. “Spinoza’s timeless wisdom…
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TNW Podcast: How startups deploy AI, Bolt’s international expansion, and Fortnite is back
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the international expansion of Bolt, the benefits of Europe’s big tech regulation, the recent blue moon appearance, electric vehicles in Norway, and more. You’ll also hear an on-stage interview with Lethabo Motsoaledi, co-founder and CTO of Voyc, focussed around the practical aspects of deploying AI in a startup environment. Here are the stories and things…This story continues at The Next Web
Welcome to the new episode of the TNW Podcast — the show where we discuss the latest developments in the European technology ecosystem and feature interviews with some of the most interesting people in the industry. In today’s episode, Ioanna and Andrii talk about the international expansion of Bolt, the benefits of Europe’s big tech regulation, the recent blue moon appearance, electric vehicles in Norway, and more. You’ll also hear an on-stage interview with Lethabo Motsoaledi, co-founder and CTO of Voyc, focussed around the practical aspects of deploying AI in a startup environment. Here are the stories and things…
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