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    Do you trust the media?

    Can mainstream media be trusted? We’ve all heard the accusations of “fake news” being bandied about, and attacks on journalists seem to…

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    Is it wrong to pay to unlock your data from ransomware?

    Never pay ransoms. That’s the official advice from Europol when it comes to ransomware. They argue that making the payment…

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    Should spy agencies always tell companies their systems can be hacked?

    Who’s to blame for the ongoing global ransomware attack? Obviously, the people that developed the ransomware. The only problem is that…

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    Does technology create more jobs than it disrupts?

    Are people are being ‘left behind’ by progress? Apps, drones, driverless cars, and other new technologies have the potential to revolutionise Europe’s economy….

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    How can we avoid people being ‘left behind’ in the digital era?

    We hear all the time that people are being “left behind” by technological progress. The success of Donald Trump, Brexit, Marine Le…

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    Does Europe lack a start-up culture?

    Anybody who doubts Europe’s pool of tech talent and entrepreneurial spirit should have taken a stroll around Web Summit. The…

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    Has the internet been bad for democracy?

    On Sunday 4th December 2016, a man walked into a crowded Washington D.C. pizzeria with a gun. He wasn’t there to rob…

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    Should tech start-ups pay no taxes for the first few years?

    How can Europe grow its tech sector? The digital economy already contributes up to 8% of GDP across the major G20…

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    What will the future of work look like?

    How will technology change the way we work? We recently published a debate looking at the mobile app economy in Europe,…

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