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Computer screen showing video claiming that Hillary Clinton sold weapons to Isis

Technology firms must develop new ways to jam Russia's fake news

20 February 2018

The FBI has revealed the lengths Russia's fake news operators will go to – now the likes of Facebook and Twitter must come up with a fix, says Paul Marks
Aerial view of city

Who will really benefit from the coming smart-city revolution?

27 November 2017

We need assurances on privacy, security and transparency or smart cities may be seen as thinly disguised opportunities solely for tech titans, says Paul Marks

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