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Brussels aims to curtail the dominance of e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein by ending tax exemptions on small packages. The EU plans to eliminate the exemption for packages under €150, potentially by 2026, which previously cost the EU €1....

Belgian startup Rookoo secured €900k in funding to expand its digital platform for events and hospitality teams, aiming to automate administrative tasks. This investment follows a trend of nearly €79 million in funding for European hospitality tech, including AI-driven solutions, in 2025.

Meta is set to launch third-party chat integration within WhatsApp across Europe, complying with the Digital Markets Act. Users will soon be able to message with apps like BirdyChat and Haiket, with end-to-end encryption maintained.

Brussels is launching a public consultation on new cybersecurity rules for the government, open to citizens, businesses, and experts. The consultation period will run from November 11, 2025, to December 23, 2025, as part of the Cyber Security Act.

The EU-funded report highlights how AI can transform public services and create opportunities for startups across the EU. Between 2021 and 2024, venture capital investment in AI-powered public sector technologies soared, with nearly 50% of deals in 2024 involving AI-first GovTech startups.

A think tank urges the German government to boost investment in open-source platforms as an alternative to Big Tech. The call for action aims to shift open networks, like the Fediverse, from niche status to mainstream adoption, promoting digital sovereignty.

Irish sales planning platform Lative secured $7. 5M to boost its product development and expand its market reach....

Dublin-based Lative secured €6. 4 million to scale its AI-driven sales planning platform, boosting product development and go-to-market efforts....

Forgis, a Swiss startup, secured €3. 8 million to automate industrial machines using software in the automotive and manufacturing sectors....

Vodafone and Ibercaja were ordered to refund nearly €23,000 to a customer scammed via SIM swapping. The court ruled the companies were liable after fraudsters duplicated the victim's SIM and stole the money.

Brussels launched a new investigation into Google's parent company, Alphabet, for potential Digital Markets Act violations. The EU suspects Google's search results may discriminate against news websites, impacting their visibility.

FMC secured €100 million to revolutionize memory chips, aiming for faster, more energy-efficient AI data centers. The funding, led by HV Capital and DTCF, will help the company compete with global chip manufacturers.

The European Commission investigates Google over potential media discrimination in its search rankings, impacting legitimate content visibility. This probes whether Google's practices violate the Digital Markets Act, especially for news outlets.

Paris-based Didomi, a consent and privacy management platform, secured €72M in funding during the first half of 2025. This allows businesses to manage user data choices while ensuring compliance with global data regulations.

Zilch, a UK fintech, secured over $175 million in funding, led by KKCG, to fuel growth and acquisitions. The company, with over 5 million customers, aims to expand its brand and product development.

Ghent-based startup Introw secured $3M led by Visionaries Club to redefine partner sales with its AI platform. The platform connects quickly to a company's CRM, reducing setup time from months to minutes, and has already facilitated tens of thousands of partner interactions since launching in 2023.

The European Commission launched an investigation into Google for potentially violating the Digital Markets Act by demoting media publishers' content. The probe focuses on Google's "site reputation abuse policy," which the Commission suspects impacts publishers' ability to conduct business.

Cronvall, a Finnish tech company, secured €3. 9M to scale its digital industrial procurement platform across Europe....

Meta secures a limited postponement in a lawsuit brought by Bits of Freedom regarding user feed choices on Instagram and Facebook. The court granted the delay after Meta argued it couldn't implement the required changes within the original two-week timeframe.

The EU's AI Act faces criticism for loopholes enabling unchecked AI use in national security and law enforcement, risking mass surveillance. EDRi affiliate, Danes je nov dan, recommends Slovenia adopt stricter safeguards to address these issues.