tech.eu Podcast #112: The Copyright Directive mess; is Spotify the next Netflix; scooter wars of the past; interview with BlaBlaCar's Nicolas Brusson; and more

tech.eu Podcast hosted by Natalie Novick and Andrii Degeler is a show in which we discuss some of the most interesting stories from the European technology scene and interview leading entrepreneurs and investors from across the region.

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Here's what we discussed this time.

🎧 The Copyright Directive is a mess

• Ten European lawmakers say they voted against pivotal copyright amendment by accident
• EU’s Parliament Signs Off on Disastrous Internet Law: What Happens Next?

🎧 Spotify, the next Netflix?

• Spotify's grand plan for podcasts is taking shape
• Deezer targets more growth with local focus and ‘humbleness’

🎧 Interview: Nicolas Brusson, co-founder and CEO of BlaBlaCar

• Carpooling saves more than 1.6 million tonnes of CO2 a year, whilst doubling the number of people travelling

🎧 Event highlights

• Sesame Summit on April 4—5 in Valencia, Spain;
• Accessible Transport for Berlin Challenge on April 9—10 in Berlin, Germany.

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🎧 Reading and listening recommendations

• The scooter wars are actually a century old
• Should this exist?