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Austrian startup newsrooms raises €750K to transform AI-driven content creation
Austrian startup newsrooms secured €750,000 in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI-driven content creation platform. The platform allows users to generate various formats like articles and social media posts, with a focus on data security by processing all data exclusively in the EU.
noyb win: Microsoft 365 Education may not track school children
Austrian regulators ruled Microsoft 365 Education may not track schoolchildren, a win for privacy advocates. The decision orders Microsoft to provide full access to kids' data.
Police have arrested two minors as alleged perpetrators of a leak. Data of Pedro Sánchez and ministers appeared
A cybersecurity investigation in Spain led to the arrest of two minors allegedly responsible for a data leak. The leaked information included personal details of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, cabinet ministers, and members of the National Intelligence Centre (CNI)....
Cybersecurity startup CBRX secures €540K for European expansion
Lithuanian cybersecurity startup CBRX has secured a €540,000 pre-seed round to expand its operations in Europe. The investment, led by Coinvest Capital, will primarily fund expansion efforts in the DACH region and the Nordics....
Europe’s tech rebounds to €21B in Q3 2025 — but fewer deals signal a more selective market
Europe's tech sector saw a rebound in Q3 2025, with a total of €21 billion in funding. However, the increase in funding was accompanied by a decrease in the number of deals, indicating a more selective market environment....
Clearview AI sees red as UK tribunal sides with regulator over $10M GDPR fine
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has been backed by a tribunal regarding a £7. 5 million (approximately $10 million) fine against Clearview AI....
‘Apple has almost reached an agreement with the EU on the Digital Markets Act’
Apple is close to reaching an agreement with the EU regarding the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The relationship between Apple and the EU has been somewhat strained since the DMA's introduction....
Nextcloud withdraws European Commission OneDrive bundling complaint
Nextcloud has withdrawn its complaint against the European Commission regarding Microsoft's OneDrive bundling practices. The open-source cloud platform had previously alleged unfair competition, but now ends the legal challenge.
Unaric expands its UK AI footprint with DESelect acquisition
Unaric, a London-based software company, has acquired DESelect, a US-based Salesforce ISV, for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. This marks Unaric's ninth acquisition in two years and strengthens its position in the AI-driven tools market built on the Salesforce platform....
The biggest European semiconductor deals in H1 2025
European semiconductor companies secured €1. 4 billion across 30 deals in the first half of 2025, representing approximately 4% of total capital and 1....
Collaboration Privacy Guides and Bits of Freedom
Bits of Freedom has partnered with Privacy Guides to update and maintain its website, Fixjeprivacy. nl....
BiMA raises €500K for screen-free projector bringing mindful entertainment to children
BiMA, a Munich-based platform focused on mindful entertainment for children, has secured €500,000 in a pre-seed funding round. The funding will support the market launch of its first product, a screen-free projector designed to create immersive environments for children....
European Market - European Rules
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) and Digital Services Act (DSA) are not an affront to the United States, but an expression of European sovereignty, according to Dennis-Kenji Kipker. The regulations aim to create a fair and competitive digital market within the European Union....
Hyped AI business automation startup n8n raises $180M, valuing it at $2.5BN
Berlin-based AI automation startup n8n secured $180 million in Series C funding, reaching a valuation of $2. 5 billion....
Justice sides with Holaluz employees: there were no grounds to eliminate telecommuting
The Barcelona-based energy company Holaluz was found guilty by the Social Court No. 21 for eliminating remote work for its entire workforce....
Cybersecurity Services Certification Scheme now available
O Esquema de Certificação de Serviços de Cibersegurança, desenvolvido pelo CNCS, está agora disponível. Este esquema visa identificar e valorizar os serviços de cibersegurança....
Report: EU nearing agreement with Apple and Meta in App Store dispute
The European Commission is reportedly close to reaching a resolution with Apple regarding the Digital Markets Act (DMA). This follows the initiation of proceedings against the tech giant over its app store practices....
How to stay ahead of NIS2 and the latest EU cybersecurity rules
The EU's cybersecurity regulatory landscape is evolving, with businesses needing to stay informed on the latest developments. Legal expert Ricky Kelly from RDJ provides insights into the current state of cyber regulations....
Digital Services Act: How Wikimedia manages to meet the requirements of the EU
The Digital Services Act (DSA) of the EU is impacting online platforms, with specific obligations for very large online platforms and search engines. The DSA aims to give users more rights and curb the spread of illegal content and services....
From community roots to AI ambitions: byFounders shapes the 'New Nordics’ next chapter
byFounders, a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen, is shaping the future of tech in the Nordics and Baltics. It focuses on early-stage startups, with initial investments between €500,000 and €4 million....