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WhatsApp and Threema have voiced their opposition to chat control measures, echoing concerns previously raised by Signal. These messaging services argue that chat control undermines end-to-end encryption, threatening privacy, freedom, and digital security....

WhatsApp and Threema strongly oppose the EU's chat control proposal, citing threats to end-to-end encryption. Both secure messaging platforms argue the plan undermines privacy, freedom, and digital security.

Signal, a popular WhatsApp alternative, may cease operations in Europe due to disagreements with a new regulation. The specific nature of the regulation is not detailed in the provided source....

French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....

fan3, an entertainment tech firm, secured $5M from Improbable to combat ticketing fraud and scalping in the live events industry. The platform integrates with existing ticketing systems, using digital passes and blockchain to prioritize genuine fans and offer exclusive perks.

Denmark launches the world's largest quantum technology venture capital fund, 55 North, with a first close of €134 million. The fund, backed by EIFO and Novo Holdings, will invest globally in quantum tech, including IQM and Kiutra.

European tech funding surged 163% in September, reaching €8. 4 billion, driven by AI investments and a massive deal for Mistral....

London-based fintech Thought Machine secured a £45M funding round despite increased losses. The cloud-based banking services provider plans to use the funds to grow and invest in product development, although losses rose to £69....

Emblematic, an AI startup automating accounting workflows, secured $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Passion Capital. Their AI agents, built on large language models, process documents and categorize entries for mid-market and enterprise finance teams.

Finnish car-logistics company Flovi expands into Poland with its digital platform, streamlining vehicle relocations for dealerships and rental services. The platform offers instant pricing and delivery times, transforming a traditionally manual process.

Czech startup Supernova secured a $9. 2 million Series A to launch Portal, its AI-powered product development tool for enterprise teams....

Munich-based Augmented Industries secured €4. 5 million in pre-seed funding to enhance industrial workflows with AI....

Qovery, a French SaaS platform, secured $13 million to automate DevOps and simplify cloud application deployment. The funding round, led by IRIS, will fuel the company's growth.

Amsterdam-based Polars secures a €18 million Series A led by Accel to expand its open-source data processing tool. The funding will fuel the company’s growth.

Italian startup Lexroom secured $19 million in Series A funding to redefine legal workflows using generative AI. The company, founded in 2023, aims to transform the legal sector with its AI-powered platform.

Whitebridge. ai, a Lithuania-based company, offers "reputation reports" that compile personal information....

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 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.

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.

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....