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Afori, an AI platform for insurance brokers, launches with a €4 million pre-seed round led by General Catalyst. The platform, founded by ex-wefox executives, automates back-office tasks and aims to save brokers an hour a day, initially targeting the German market.

Arbio, an AI-first property management startup, secured a $36 million Series A to redefine short-term rentals across Europe. The company aims to become the leading brand in the service-heavy sector, tackling inconsistencies in the market.

A UK court upheld a fine against Clearview AI for mega-scraping, confirming the application of European data protection rules. The ruling reinforces the reach of EU data privacy regulations on facial recognition technologies even in the UK.

Brussels faces scrutiny over new rules that could lead to mass surveillance of European citizens' digital communications. These rules, focused on data retention, follow a previous directive that was struck down for violating fundamental rights.

Ukrainian startup Stackbob is using AI to disrupt Identity and Access Management for small and medium-sized businesses. The company, founded in Lviv, aims to make enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions affordable, and won multiple awards at the IT Arena 2025 conference.

Aleph Alpha, a European AI hopeful, faces leadership changes as founder Jonas Andrulis departs. Managers closely tied to the Schwarz Group will now take over.

Brussels demands information from tech giants including Apple, Google, and YouTube, enforcing compliance with the Digital Services Act. The EU focuses on protecting minors on social media platforms.

Santander's digital banking platform, Openbank, will launch crypto trading in Spain, allowing users to invest in digital assets. The service, already live in Germany, will initially offer five cryptocurrencies with a 1....

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.

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.

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)....

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 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....

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 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 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, 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....

European semiconductor companies secured €1. 4 billion across 30 deals in the first half of 2025, representing approximately 4% of total capital and 1....

Bits of Freedom has partnered with Privacy Guides to update and maintain its website, Fixjeprivacy. nl....

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....