Signify have launched a new Sports Division, appointing Jake Marsh as Head of Signify Sport. The news reflects the huge success Signify has experienced over the last two years, in particular around its AI-driven service, Threat Matrix, which helps sports leagues, international federations, clubs and major events protect athletes and officials from online abuse.

Ahead of the 2020 US Election, Channel 4 has released evidence that the Trump campaign target 3.5m Black Americans with a “deterrence” campaign designed to suppress voting. In 2018, Signify identified similar tactics…