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NIS2: supply chain security has become a priority
A diretiva NIS2 reforça obrigações de cibersegurança para milhares de organizações na União Europeia. A segurança da cadeia de fornecimento é agora uma prioridade, exigindo novas medidas para proteger empresas.

Court ruling: Facebook Messenger continues to be considered a dominant internet service
Facebook Messenger remains a dominant internet service, facing stricter Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules after a court ruling. Meta's appeal against its gatekeeper status was largely rejected by the EU court.

The European Parliament disconnects Google: MEPs must use the French search engine Qwant
Le Parlement européen abandonne Google pour le moteur de recherche français Qwant, marquant une étape vers la souveraineté numérique. Qwant devient le moteur de recherche par défaut sur les ordinateurs de l'institution à partir du 4 juin.

Edinburgh-based Wordsmith raises €60.2 million Series B to scale legal AI platform for in-house teams
Edinburgh-based legal AI startup Wordsmith raises €60. 2 million Series B to scale its platform for in-house teams....

Claude Mythos would finally arrive in Europe, but France is not waiting for the Americans to arm itself against security flaws
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos expands to 15 European countries, including France, and 150 organizations like NATO and ENISA. Meanwhile, French firm Mistral develops an AI alternative for banks hesitant about US technology.

EU court frees Meta’s Marketplace from gatekeeper rules but keeps Messenger in
EU court frees Meta’s Marketplace from Digital Markets Act gatekeeper rules but keeps Messenger listed. The General Court annulled the Commission’s designation of Marketplace, faulting its reasoning, while upholding the same label for Messenger.

Proposal for the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA)
The European Commission proposes the Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) to boost the EU's cloud and AI ecosystem. The act aims to strengthen investment, infrastructure, and autonomy by supporting R&D and accelerating data centre deployment.

Commission proposes tech sovereignty package to strengthen Europe's digital autonomy and resilience
European Commission launches a tech sovereignty package to boost autonomy in semiconductors, AI, and cloud technologies. The proposals aim to reduce dependency on non-EU suppliers and foster digital resilience for businesses and citizens.

Nordic Media Giant Schibsted switches to “Pay or Okay” – complaint filed!
Norwegian Consumer Council and noyb file complaint against Schibsted's "Pay or Okay" system. The news giant's practice forces users to pay for privacy, setting a dangerous precedent in the Nordics.

Backed by Mistral AI founders, NP Company secures €6M pre-seed to advance AI for engineering
NP Company raises €6M pre-seed to advance AI for engineering simulation. Backed by Mistral AI co-founders, the company uses transformer models for physics simulation, accelerating engineering workflows up to 1,000 times faster.

Barcelona’s Zazume raises €2.5 million to scale its AI-powered rental management platform
Barcelona's Zazume secures €2. 5 million to scale its AI-powered rental management platform....

London’s DEScycle secures over €10 million in grant funding to scale critical metals recovery platform
London's DEScycle secures over €10 million in grant funding from European and UK innovation programmes for its critical metals recovery platform. This non-dilutive funding accelerates the deployment of their modular processing units, strengthening domestic metal supply chains.

Online Advertising: When Surveillance Capitalism and the Surveillance State Grow Together
The German police are using data from the online advertising industry for covert surveillance. This practice, revealed through an IFG investigation, involves accessing granular location data from mobile phones via data brokers.

G7 Summit in Paris: United Front for Youth Protection on the Internet
G7 digital ministers agreed on principles for a safer internet at their Paris summit. However, no consensus was reached on the energy consumption of AI.

Gradient Labs raises fresh $13M
Gradient Labs raises $13M Series A extension for AI agents in finance. The London-headquartered startup works with US and European fintechs, aiming for US expansion.

User-replaceable batteries are coming back in a big way
The EU is mandating user-replaceable batteries in portable tech products. New regulations aim to improve device longevity, repairability, and recyclability, with specific rules for smartphones and tablets taking effect soon.

Nextcloud and Partner Name Launch Date for Controversial Euro-Office
Euro-Office, the new European open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Docs, is launching soon. This office suite promises digital sovereignty but is already overshadowed by a significant license dispute.

Parloa turns its $350 million war chest into a partnership web spanning SAP, Microsoft, and OpenAI
Berlin-founded Parloa secures major partnerships with SAP, Microsoft, and OpenAI, deploying its $350 million war chest. The AI agent management platform surpassed $50 million in annual recurring revenue.

Focused Energy raises $240M, TrueLayer acquires In3, and London regains top spot
This week, European tech saw over €3. 1 billion in funding and 5 exits....

Cybersecurity: Critical infrastructure is catching up, but the "risk zone" is growing
Brussels accelerates critical infrastructure cybersecurity with NIS2, but space and transport sectors face growing digital threats. A new Enisa report highlights progress alongside escalating risks.
