Morgan Meaker
Morgan Meaker is a senior writer at WIRED covering European business. Before that, she was a technology reporter at The Telegraph and also worked for Dutch magazine De Correspondent. In 2019 she won Technology Journalist of the Year at the Words by Women Awards. She was born in Scotland, lives in London, and is a graduate of City University's International Journalism MA program.
The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple
Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed.
Gig Workers Were Promised a Better Deal. Then They Were Outsourced
A new subcontractor industry in Europe is benefiting from platforms’ efforts to clean up their image and comply with stricter employment rules.
US-China Trade Tensions Threaten Europe's Biggest Tech Company
ASML quietly built a chip machine manufacturing empire but a sales ban on its most advanced tech in China may hinder its growth plans.
Facebook’s Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands
The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.
The Gig Economy’s Days in Europe Are Numbered
Court cases and a new draft law from the European Commission are chipping away at the controversial industry. What comes next may look very different.
E-Scooters Are Everywhere in Europe. So Are Grisly Accidents
Crashes, nuisance, and clutter are creating hostility to the industry’s startups. Scandinavian cities are forcing them to change course.
Meta’s Failed Giphy Deal Could End Big Tech’s Spending Spree
There was a time, not so long ago, when Meta’s big-money deal to acquire Giphy would have been waved through. No more.
Europe Went Bananas for Gorillas. Then Its Workers Rose Up
The delivery app raced to a $1 billion valuation, promising to transform a problem-prone industry. Striking riders say it’s no different from its peers.
Norway Is Running Out of Gas-Guzzling Cars to Tax
The oil producing nation is learning what happens after a country fills its roads with electric vehicles.