Lionel Messi paid millions in crypto ‘fan tokens’ as part of transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain
Fan tokens are a kind of cryptocurrency that allows holders to vote on minor club changes
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Tour de France: How new technology is letting elite and recreational cyclists understand their performance better than ever – and maybe too much
As the cyclists of the Tour de France pull into Paris, they will have collected not just an array of jerseys, crashes, drama, records and more than 2,000 miles of cycling. They also bring with them a vast array of data, second-by-second accounts of their body in the 21 days of riding their bikes that have come before.
Calls to end social media anonymity give platforms more power without actually fixing the problem, experts say
The online abuse the England football team received after the Euro 2020 final has pushed people towards drastic measures to stop it happening again: giving social media companies their legal identification.
England’s phones ‘fell silent’ as country reacted to Euro 2020 final loss against Italy, Virgin Media O2 data shows
England’s data connections fell silent in the wake of the country’s defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, new data has revealed.
Euro 2020: What could social media companies actually do about racist abuse – and would it work?
Artificial intelligence, better moderation, ‘real-name’ policies, and the Online Harms bill all aim to solve serious problem