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Portugal's data protection authority joins global call on AI privacy risks, highlighting dangers for citizens. The CNPD's international declaration urges caution amidst rapid AI development.

Lithuanian fintech Axiology builds digital infrastructure for tokenised bond issuance and trading on XRP Ledger. Authorized under the EU DLT Pilot Regime, it streamlines fixed-income instruments for licensed brokers and banks.

noyb's Digital Omnibus Report V3 urges EU lawmakers to reject key GDPR and ePrivacy proposals. The analysis offers concrete recommendations for legislative changes to protect user data.

London-based Checkout. com processed over $300bn, a 64% surge, and grew revenue over 30% for a second year....

EU proposal weakens GDPR and ePrivacy rules, risking consumer data rights and European competitiveness. Targeted modifications instead "reopen" key regulations, potentially favouring dominant firms over SMEs.

London’s Tewke secures £1. 5M to scale its AI-powered home energy platform, Tap....

Amsterdam ticketing startup Celebratix secures €2. 2M to consolidate Europe's fragmented market....

Microsoft's hybrid cloud setup limits data collection, but demands extensive configuration adjustments. Users must navigate numerous settings to enhance privacy in their MS cloud services.

Munich-based VoiceLine secures €10 million Series A for its voice AI platform aimed at enterprise frontline teams. This funding accelerates international expansion and makes enterprise-grade voice AI accessible to more organizations.

Ghent-based Dytto secures €1. 5M pre-Seed funding for its AI accounting assistant....

German cloud provider Hetzner Online hikes hosting prices up to 32% starting April 2026 due to hardware crisis. Customers face significantly higher costs for cloud and server products.

US algorithms could soon decide on EU travelers' entry, bypassing human review due to a biometric data exchange draft. Privacy advocates warn this automated judgment raises significant data protection concerns.

Germany's NIS2 law pushes hospitals to improve IT security, even for smaller facilities. Experts highlight leadership benefits as the directive accelerates cybersecurity upgrades across the healthcare sector.

Finnish quantum unicorn IQM plans a $1. 8 billion IPO via SPAC, aiming for US stock markets....

Danish firm Hybrid Greentech secures €15M for grid flexibility tech, accelerating European rollout. The VPP provider's funding highlights a surge in digital energy solutions across the continent.

Catalonia scraps Huawei hardware for public network over security concerns after a legal challenge. The €127 million XCAT project aimed to connect over 5,400 institutional sites, but the court ruled against Chinese-made equipment.

Spanish firms PLD Space and Sateliot partner to launch 5G defense satellites, boosting European tech sovereignty. Tritó constellation satellites will ride a dedicated Miura 5 rocket in late 2027.

EDRi urges a Digital Fairness Act to curb manipulative platform design and addictive tech. The proposal demands embedding fairness by design, challenging exploitative personalization and deceptive interfaces across the EU.

Finland's IQM, a quantum computing leader, prepares for a US SPAC listing at $1. 8 billion....

New Xbox chief Asha Sharma vows zero tolerance for poor AI content, addressing community fears. She aims to foster authentic gaming experiences over soulless AI-generated ones.