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Spot Ship, a UK-based SaaS platform, secures £1 million led by Ventures. eu to modernize global ship chartering via AI....

Italian startup Bricks. sh, an AI-powered internal tool builder, launches its public beta after securing €1....

Dataroid, a digital analytics platform, secured $6. 6M in pre-Series A funding to fuel its global expansion, with a focus on EMEA and Europe....

Italian startup LIV4 secured €500k in pre-seed funding to modernize industrial quality management using generative AI. Their platform aims to automate documentation, and data analysis activities, with pilot projects already underway.

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a long-overdue law implementing the Digital Services Act (DSA), citing censorship concerns. This move delays the DSA's implementation for Polish internet users....

Comitis Capital announced its acquisition of Threema, a secure messaging service, on Monday. This move underscores the ongoing focus on privacy-centric communication solutions.

Amsterdam-based FinTech startup Klearly secured €12 million in Series A funding to build the best payment system for European restaurants. The company, integrating with restaurant POS systems, aims to expand across Europe, focusing on Italy and Belgium with its device-agnostic platform.

Berlin-based NetBird secured €8. 5 million in Series A funding to scale its open-source network security platform....

Brussels published a study supporting the evaluation of key European data regulations, including the Free Flow of Non-Personal Data Regulation. The research assesses the effectiveness of these acts in establishing a single market for data and promoting a competitive data economy.

The EU Commission continues to assess WhatsApp's status as a Very Large Online Platform (VLOP) under the Digital Services Act. This designation could bring increased scrutiny and obligations for the messaging service.

EU's cybersecurity agency, ENISA, admits to using AI to generate reports, which contained fabricated sources. The agency's admission follows scrutiny over its reliance on AI in creating the reports.

The German Federal Court of Justice examines the business model behind Google Fonts lawsuits, addressing mass warnings and IP addresses. It will ask the European Court of Justice to clarify if "provoked data protection violations" establish a claim.

Brussels is planning a major push for open-source software to reduce reliance on Big Tech companies. The initiative aims to enhance Europe's digital sovereignty and foster innovation across various sectors.

Instagram suffered a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive information of millions of users. Hackers stole data from 17....

Poland is blocking the implementation of the Digital Services Act, a key EU digital regulation, causing controversy. President Nawrocki's stance raises concerns about censorship and state control of information.

European regulators are considering designating WhatsApp as a very large online platform due to concerns about illegal content. This could mean tighter rules and increased scrutiny under the Digital Services Act.

E-commerce operating startup Swap secured $100M in funding. The week's tech funding rounds across Europe totaled over €407 million across 35 deals.

Portugal approves its National Artificial Intelligence Agenda, sparking a surge of AI development across the country. The initiative includes 32 measures and over €400 million in investments planned through 2030, with a focus on public sector applications.

Italy fined Cloudflare for failing to prevent piracy on its services, violating online copyright protection rules. The punishment came after repeated refusal to cooperate with the authorities.

Berlin-based vivanta secured €2. 5 million in seed funding to expand its automated property management platform in Germany....