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Meta relies more on ARM for AI on Facebook and Instagram
Meta is boosting its use of ARM processors for AI within Facebook and Instagram to improve rankings and recommendations. Over 3 billion Meta users will experience this optimization with the Neoverse architecture.

With €3.5 million in funding, Spanish startup Omnia is helping brands stand out across AI platforms
Spanish startup Omnia secured €3. 5 million in pre-Seed funding to boost brand presence on AI platforms....

Nscale Expands Microsoft Deal as It Eyes IPO in 2026
Nscale is expanding its Microsoft deal, deploying GPUs across Europe in a significant move. The U....

Biometric surveillance: "Body data is not freely disposable"
Biometric data usage by investigative authorities faces legal challenges following a press conference in Berlin by privacy advocates. They argue that European and constitutional law prohibit matching biometric data with internet images, based on a technical assessment.

If you hire in Spain, you pay taxes in Spain: working remotely for another country is not that simple
Spanish tax laws complicate remote hiring for tech companies like Vercel, forcing them to halt Spanish operations. Vercel's CEO cited difficulties with hiring and expanding in Spain due to tax implications.

LinkedIn will train AI with your data: object!
LinkedIn will use EU user data to train its AI models, prompting users to object before November 3rd. The platform's "opt-out" policy automatically includes profile information and public content unless users manually opt out.

British court on Clearview AI: Data protection also applies to biometric surveillance from abroad
A UK court ruled that British data protection laws apply to US-based Clearview AI, a facial recognition firm. The ruling means the UK's ICO can penalize Clearview for violations, even if it operates from abroad.

With a $21.5m funding round, the European platform xMoney wants to revolutionize online payments
xMoney, a European platform, secured $21. 5 million to revolutionize online payments....

enspired extends Series B to €40M to accelerate global AI-powered BESS expansion
Vienna-based enspired, an AI-powered optimizer for battery energy storage systems, secured over €40 million in Series B funding. The investment will fuel global expansion, with the first step being a partnership in Japan.

London-based CybaVerse raises €5.9 million aiming to make cybersecurity simpler, more efficient, and more accessible
London-based cybersecurity startup CybaVerse secured €5. 9 million in Series A funding to grow its platform for SMEs....

CybaVerse secures £5M to fuel growth and accelerate innovation
CybaVerse, a UK cybersecurity firm, secured £5 million in Series A funding to scale its SaaS platform. The investment will fuel sales, expand the team, and advance CybaOps development for SMEs and managed service providers.
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Consultation response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the Digital Omnibus
EDRi warns the European Commission's "Digital Omnibus" risks dismantling fundamental rights, despite claims to simplify digital policy. The initiative, expected by November 19, 2025, has drawn criticism regarding potential impacts on digital protections.

Finanz secures €700K to expand financial education across Europe
Milan-based fintech Finanz secured €700K to expand its financial education platform across Europe. The app, already helping users in Italy, aims to address the €10 trillion sitting idle in European accounts, impacting 335 million non-investors.

Stories from the DSC Advisory Board: The Problem with Perspective
The enforcement of the Digital Services Act in Germany is under scrutiny, with its success depending on the perspective and stakeholders involved. The delay of the DSC-Beirat's re-establishment highlights the complexities of the DSA's implementation.

Delta Green raises €2M to turn European homes into virtual power batteries
Prague-based Delta Green secured €2 million to expand its software platform across Europe, transforming homes into virtual power batteries. The company's software coordinates energy consumption by shifting usage, discharging batteries, and exporting solar power.

Orbiri secures £320K for community-powered solution to end screen-time nightmare
London-based Orbiri secures £320K to launch a community-powered platform designed to manage children's screen time. The platform will roll out next year, aiming to offer a collaborative solution against unrestricted smartphone use.

It's official, Netflix will broadcast video podcasts from Spotify on its platform
Netflix will broadcast video podcasts from Spotify on its platform in a new partnership between the streaming giants. This move targets the growing popularity of video podcasts, especially among younger audiences.

“Unmuting the world”: Spain’s SLNG raises €3.3 million to challenge US-centric speech AI infrastructure
Spanish startup SLNG. ai secured €3....

SLNG.ai raises €3.3M to build global voice AI infrastructure to challenge US dominance
Spanish startup SLNG. ai secured €3....
