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Bandits, the Prague-based AI integrator, raises €400k to streamline business workflows
Prague-based AI integrator Bandits secured €400k to help businesses integrate AI into existing workflows. This funding highlights the growing investment trend in European startups, with nearly €13 million invested in AI-driven automation solutions this year.
Justice condemns Meta to pay 479 million euros to Spanish media for unfair competition
Meta was ordered to pay 479 million euros to 87 Spanish news outlets for unfair competition by Madrid's Mercantile Court. The court found Meta used illicit personal data on Facebook and Instagram for behavioral advertising, violating GDPR.
Departments choose secure AI chatbot from SSC-ICT
Dutch ministries will launch a secure AI chatbot, Vlam-chat, for thousands of civil servants in 2026. The new AI assistant, developed by SSC-ICT, will use local data centers and European language models, offering a safe alternative.
Frankfurt-based accounts receivable platform Donnerstag.ai raises €4.3 million to expand across DACH
Frankfurt-based accounts receivable platform Donnerstag. ai secured €4....
Logistica OS secures €1.5M to build the AI operating system for supply chains
Logistica OS, a Berlin-based startup, secured €1. 5 million to build an AI operating system for supply chains....
NcodiN secures €16M seed investment led by MIG Capital
French deeptech startup NcodiN secured €16M in seed funding to advance its laser-on-silicon technology for AI data centers. The new investment will accelerate the industrialization of its nanolaser technology, improving energy efficiency for high-performance computing.
Paris’ Rift raises €4.6 million to build Europe’s first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network
Rift, a French DeepTech company, secures €4. 6 million to deploy Europe's first on-demand aerial reconnaissance network....
Online proceedings in civil law: Digitalization in the judiciary disadvantages people
German lawmakers are pushing to accelerate court proceedings through digital transformation, aiming to ease citizen access to justice. However, critics claim the new law disadvantages defendants in civil cases....
Rift raises €4.6M for global on-demand real-time aerial intelligence network
Paris-based deeptech company Rift secured €4. 6 million to launch its on-demand aerial intelligence network for infrastructure protection....
€16 million investment boosts NcodiN’s development of “world’s smallest laser” for AI chips
Paris-based NcodiN secured €16 million in seed funding to develop its nanolaser technology for AI chips. The funding aims to enable scalable, energy-efficient computing and interconnects for networking across chiplets.
Digital Omnibus: On a collision course with digital fundamental rights
Brussels’s digital omnibus regulation faces criticism, as it's seen as undermining fundamental digital rights rather than simplifying data protection. The planned revision of several digital laws, including the AI Act and GDPR, is widely viewed as a setback.
Crypto startup BOB completes community sale, lifting overall funding above €21 million
London-based crypto infrastructure startup BOB secured over €21 million in funding after a community sale, transitioning to community ownership. The sale allocated 2% of $BOB tokens to 2,133 participants, adding €3....
Shaping tomorrow’s AI landscape: The AI Policy Day in Amsterdam
Brussels hosts the AI Policy Day in Amsterdam on December 11th, bringing together leaders to discuss AI's future. The event will focus on responsible AI adoption and scaling innovation across the continent.
EU’s plan to simplify digital laws to benefit mainly large companies at the expense of consumers
Brussels faces criticism for a digital law proposal, as BEUC claims it prioritizes Big Tech over consumer rights. The plan includes weakening privacy rules and delaying AI regulations, potentially harming European startups and consumer protection.
London’s PhysicsX nears unicorn status with backing from NVIDIA’s VC Arm and €133 million Series B extension
London-based PhysicsX, a physical AI company, secured a €133 million Series B extension with backing from NVIDIA's VC arm. This funding round pushes its valuation towards €863 million, making it a major player in AI-driven engineering within Europe.
Press Release: Commission’s Digital Omnibus is a major rollback of EU digital protections
Brussels is rolling back core digital protections with its new Digital Omnibus proposals, threatening the EU's rules-based system. The changes endanger the foundation of human rights and tech policy.
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling
The EU plans to overhaul its cookie consent policies, aiming to drastically reduce the number of annoying pop-ups users face. New rules will allow users to set browser-level cookie preferences, simplifying the online experience across all of Europe.
Why the Digital Omnibus puts GDPR and ePrivacy at risk
Brussels unveils its "Digital Omnibus" package, aiming to simplify digital rules, but risks weakening GDPR and ePrivacy. The package will amend the General Data Protection Regulation and the ePrivacy Directive.
Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws
Brussels is scaling back GDPR and AI rules, bowing to industry and US pressure to revive economic growth. The revisions simplify cookie consent and extend grace periods for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.
Digital Omnibus: EU Commission wants to wreck core GDPR principles
Brussels proposes changes to GDPR rules that would lower protections for Europeans, according to a new report. The "Digital Omnibus" is the focus of the EU Commission's plans, which aim to alter current data privacy regulations.