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Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service
Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service

Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service

Italy fined Cloudflare for failing to prevent piracy on its services, violating online copyright protection rules. The punishment came after repeated refusal to cooperate with the authorities.

January 9, 2026 at 13:00
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Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history
Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history

Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history

Two popular Chrome extensions for ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Claude, secretly spied on over 900,000 users' conversations. One of the malicious extensions was even highlighted by Google in the Chrome Web Store.

January 8, 2026 at 12:00
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Portuguese capsule with AI promises to revolutionize endoscopy
Portuguese capsule with AI promises to revolutionize endoscopy

Portuguese capsule with AI promises to revolutionize endoscopy

A Portuguese innovation is set to revolutionize digestive disease diagnosis across Europe with an AI-powered endoscopic capsule. This tech combines an AI-integrated capsule with advanced diagnostic capabilities.

January 6, 2026 at 11:00
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EU to tighten enforcement of DSA and DMA
EU to tighten enforcement of DSA and DMA

EU to tighten enforcement of DSA and DMA

Brussels plans to ramp up enforcement of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act in 2026, targeting big tech. This move aims to ensure compliance across digital platforms within the European Union.

January 6, 2026 at 10:28
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Hacker claims to have infiltrated the servers of NordVPN, company denies
Hacker claims to have infiltrated the servers of NordVPN, company denies

Hacker claims to have infiltrated the servers of NordVPN, company denies

A hacker claims to have breached a NordVPN development server, potentially accessing critical company data. However, the VPN provider has denied the intrusion completely.

January 5, 2026 at 14:00
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The latest in open source: the projects that still keep the free web alive as we dreamed it
The latest in open source: the projects that still keep the free web alive as we dreamed it

The latest in open source: the projects that still keep the free web alive as we dreamed it

The article highlights open-source projects like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap, emphasizing their commitment to shared information access. These initiatives contrast with today's web, dominated by a few platforms that monetize user data, maintaining the original vision of a free and open internet.

January 4, 2026 at 13:00
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AI disinformation on TikTok: EU Commission examines "Polexit" campaign
AI disinformation on TikTok: EU Commission examines "Polexit" campaign

AI disinformation on TikTok: EU Commission examines "Polexit" campaign

The European Commission is investigating AI-generated videos circulating in Poland that promote leaving the EU and target young voters. These videos are potentially violating the Digital Services Act.

January 2, 2026 at 21:06
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European innovation still resists: the 15 startups that became unicorns in 2025
European innovation still resists: the 15 startups that became unicorns in 2025

European innovation still resists: the 15 startups that became unicorns in 2025

European tech innovation shows resilience as 15 startups achieved unicorn status in 2025 despite a tougher funding environment. These new unicorns span sectors from health and AI to defense and space, demonstrating continued innovation.

January 1, 2026 at 14:00
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