Posted on 10/23/23
| News Source: RTE
Google and Meta have announced that they will not participate in the upcoming Web Summit in Lisbon next month. This decision comes after remarks made by the event's founder, Paddy Cosgrave, criticizing Western support for Israel in the wake of the Hamas attacks. The event has also seen cancellations from other tech executives, venture capitalists, and companies, including Intel and Siemens. Cosgrave issued an apology for his comments, but the fallout continues, with Israel's Ambassador to Portugal stating that his country will not participate in the conference due to the remarks. The Web Summit, initially held in Dublin, has faced growing controversy over this issue.