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Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
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.

Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
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....

3 Years of DSA: Researchers launch "Mass Inquiry" on Facebook, X & Co.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is celebrating its third anniversary. Civil society organizations are now demanding daily overviews of viral posts from major platforms....

How to create Gemini Gems to have your personalized version of artificial intelligence
This article explains how to create personalized "Gems" using Google's Gemini AI. These Gems are simplified, customized versions of AI agents, designed to be easier to create than full-fledged AI agents....

heise+ | Building a Reddit crawler for stocks in Python: Here's how it's done step by step
This article describes how to build a Python crawler to monitor stock discussions on the Reddit forum r/wallstreetbets. The crawler's purpose is to identify which stocks are being discussed by members of the forum....

Signal may disappear from Europe due to regulations
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....

Unity discloses a years-old security exploit and urges developers to update their games
Unity has disclosed a security vulnerability affecting games developed using its engine, dating back to 2017. Developers using Unity 2017....

Shein does not have any permanent (official) physical stores in Europe. This is about to change with its latest move
Shein, the online retail giant, is planning to open its first permanent physical stores in Europe, starting with a location in Paris. This move marks a shift from the company's previous strategy of temporary pop-up stores, which have been used to test markets and build brand presence....

Apple has become a boring company. We wonder who will inherit its throne: Crossover 1x24
The article discusses whether Apple is at risk of losing its leading position in the tech industry, focusing on its apparent issues with AI. The author raises the question of which companies could potentially take over Apple's role if it were to decline....

EIT unveils €978M, £4.4M for British drones and EU Inc. racks up praise
This week's European tech funding included over €1. 5 billion across 90 deals, with notable rounds and acquisitions....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
Paris-based cybersecurity startup MokN has secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....

Profits up at Google UK, but nearly 400 jobs cut
Google UK's revenue increased to £2. 89 billion in 2024, with pre-tax profits rising to £550 million....

Profits up at Google UK, but nearly 400 jobs cut
Google UK's revenues and profits rose in 2024, yet the tech giant slashed nearly 400 jobs. Despite this, Google is investing £5 billion in UK AI, with the goal of creating over 8,000 jobs annually through infrastructure and scientific research.

New: roadmap for meaningful disclosure
The Dutch "Digitale Overheid" (Digital Government) program has introduced a new step-by-step plan to make government information more accessible. This initiative supports public organizations in fulfilling their obligation to proactively disclose information, as outlined in the Open Government Act (Woo)....

Manchester-based PEAK:AIO raises €5.7 million to scale high-performance AI infrastructure
PEAK:AIO, a Manchester-based company, secured €5. 7 million in funding to expand its high-performance AI infrastructure platform globally....

How smart policies can strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem and boost economic growth
European startups face challenges in the current tech landscape, particularly compared to the US and China, with innovation-dampening factors such as high taxes and bureaucracy. Fundraising hit a record low in the first half of the year, though some sectors like AI saw investment....

Gotcha! French cybersecurity startup MokN tricks attackers into surrendering stolen credentials, raises €2.6 million to expand to the U.S.
MokN, a Paris-based cybersecurity startup, secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

OpenAI signs with Samsung and SK Hynix for a potential chip demand of 900,000 wafers per month. It's an absurd figure
OpenAI has reached agreements with Samsung and SK Hynix to bolster its "Stargate" project, aiming for a potential demand of 900,000 DRAM wafers monthly. This collaboration involves strengthening memory production and exploring new data centers in South Korea....

Meta AI will access your conversations to show you personalized ads
Meta is planning to implement a change to its privacy policy. This change will impact users of services like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook....
