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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....
AI companies have just encountered an unexpected challenge: insurers have begun to turn their backs on them
The rise of AI has led to increased investment and expectations, particularly for companies like NVIDIA and OpenAI. However, this growth has also brought new challenges, including rising legal risks and questions about liability when AI systems make errors....
We thought tracking an iPhone only helped its owner: it ended up revealing a network that smuggled thousands of phones
The tracking of a stolen iPhone in London led to the uncovering of a smuggling network that transported thousands of mobile devices from the UK to Asia. The Metropolitan Police initiated an investigation after tracing a stolen iPhone to a warehouse near Heathrow Airport, where they discovered a shipment of approximately one thousand phones destined for Hong Kong....
"These are things a university student would get into trouble for": Deloitte gave Australia a report made with AI
Deloitte, a consulting firm, delivered a report to the Australian government's employment department that was generated using AI. The report, published in July, contained numerous errors, including fabricated citations and references to non-existent studies, according to a University of Sydney researcher....
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....
Five years ago, he worked from his bathroom on the verge of ruin. Today, he runs a company valued at 8 billion.
Polymarket, a prediction market platform founded in 2020, has reached an $8 billion valuation. This comes after an investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange....
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....
Cisco: New Router for Distributed AI Workloads
Cisco introduced the new 8223 router and Silicon One P200 network processor. The new hardware is designed to simplify the construction of scalable AI networks....
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....
Phagos gets €25M boost to combat bacterial diseases
Phagos, a Paris-based biotechnology company, secured €25 million in Series A funding. The company, founded in 2021, utilizes artificial intelligence to develop bacteriophage therapies aimed at combating bacterial diseases, initially focusing on animal health....
Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable
Cyberwave, a Milan-based company, secured €7 million in funding, spearheaded by United Ventures, to create an operational layer connecting AI agents and real-world machines. Their platform leverages digital twins, simulation, and orchestration tools, streamlining the control of robots, machines, and sensors for developers....
Cyberwave raises €7M to make the physical world programmable
Milan-based Cyberwave secured €7 million to build an operating layer for AI agents interacting with real-world machines. The platform uses digital twins and orchestration tools, aiming to streamline AI-driven automation for developers across various sectors.
Cyber Resilience Act: BSI becomes market surveillance authority
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) will be the market surveillance authority for the Cyber Resilience Act. This act introduces minimum requirements for the IT security of networked devices....
Nexcade exits stealth with $2.5M to automate global freight forwarding
London-based Nexcade, an AI automation company for freight forwarders, has emerged from stealth with $2. 5 million in pre-seed funding....