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Ukrainian government taps ElevenLabs to power its ‘agentive state’ vision
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation partners with ElevenLabs to integrate voice AI into government services. This collaboration aims to build an "agentive state" using AI technology.

Movistar again has its top offer available: two mobile lines, football, and fiber for 45 euros per month
Movistar is offering a promotion that includes mobile lines, fiber optic internet, and access to football matches and TV channels. The promotion includes two 5G+ mobile lines, one with unlimited calls and 60GB of data and the other with 5GB and calls at a reduced rate....

Techno-prices at El Corte Inglés: five offers in technology and video games with discounts of up to 58%
El Corte Inglés is offering discounts of up to 58% on technology and video games in its "Tecnoprecios" campaign. The article highlights several deals available during the weekend....

One of the most downloaded iPhone apps pays to record calls to train AI models. It's a security disaster.
An app called Neon is paying users to record their phone calls to train AI models. The app promises users the opportunity to earn money by allowing their conversations to be used as training data....

Google: Digital Markets Act causes significant collateral damage
Google joins Apple in criticizing the Digital Markets Act, claiming the new regulations will harm users and small businesses. Consumer protection advocates and the cloud association Cispe are pushing back, defending the DMA.

PostScriptum launches NestAI to build Europe’s next tech frontier
PostScriptum launches NestAI to drive Europe's next technological advancements in AI. The initiative, following the acquisition of Silo AI by AMD, will focus on building the next generation of tech.

Valve expands Steam Link VR to more VR headsets
Valve has expanded Steam Link VR support to include devices from HTC and Pico. This allows PC VR users to stream games to a wider range of VR headsets....

Apple, Google tell Europe its Digital Markets Act isn't working for them – or consumers
Apple and Google are complaining that the EU's Digital Markets Act is failing both them and consumers. The tech giants claim the DMA's rules are creating more problems than they solve.

noyb WINS: Austrian authority forbids unlawful credit scoring by KSV1870
The Austrian data protection authority has ruled against KSV1870, an Austrian credit information agency, following a complaint from noyb. The ruling found the agency's credit scoring practices to be unlawful....

noyb WINS: Austrian authority forbids unlawful credit scoring by KSV1870
Austrian authorities forbid KSV1870 from unlawful credit scoring after a complaint by noyb. This ruling addresses the misuse of personal data in financial assessments within Austria.

Apple blames EU’s Digital Markets Act for feature delays
Apple has stated that the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is causing delays in the release of certain features within the EU. The company claims the DMA's enforcement is resulting in a less favorable experience for its European customers....

Apple blames EU’s Digital Markets Act for feature delays
Apple claims the EU’s Digital Markets Act is delaying new features, leading to a poorer experience for European users. The tech giant says the DMA exposes customers to risks and reduces choice within the region.

Optimeleon secures €1.5M pre-seed
Berlin's Optimeleon secured €1. 5 million in pre-seed funding to boost its AI-powered platform for webpage conversion optimization....

TomTom chases Flitsmeister: new Tom device warns of speed cameras, traffic jams and more
TomTom has launched a new "Tom rij-assistent" device for cars. This small device connects to the recently released TomTom app....

Chat Control: What is actually going on?
EU governments face a critical October vote on the controversial EU CSA Regulation, a law potentially enabling mass surveillance. This could break encryption and threaten anonymity for European citizens.

Chat Control: What is actually going on?
The EU is currently debating the EU CSA Regulation, a law concerning mass surveillance, encryption, and anonymity. A vote on the regulation is scheduled for October 13 or 14, 2025....

AP concerned about AI training LinkedIn and calls on users to adjust settings
LinkedIn users must adjust their settings before November 3rd if they don't want their data used to train AI models. The Dutch Data Protection Authority, AP, has issued a warning regarding the matter.

AP concerned about AI training on LinkedIn and calls on users to adjust settings
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) is concerned about LinkedIn using user data for AI model training. The AP urges users to adjust their settings to prevent their data from being used for this purpose....

'Neighbors' camera' a major annoyance; Dutch DPA wants preventative approach to doorbell cameras
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) is receiving an increasing number of complaints regarding privacy concerns stemming from neighbors' doorbell and security cameras. These complaints highlight issues related to the misuse of these devices....

Tado introduces AI Assist to save money on your energy bill
Tado has introduced AI Assist, a new feature within its app. This AI aims to learn user behavior to optimize home heating....
