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Data protection authorities ask European Commission to test Israeli registration requirement for aid workers
European privacy watchdogs urge the European Commission to examine Israel's mandatory registration for aid workers. This obligation forces organizations to violate GDPR or halt aid, jeopardizing aid workers and their families.
Nox Mobility raises €2M pre-seed to rethink Europe’s night trains
Nox Mobility raises €2 million to modernize Europe's night trains with private cabins. The startup aims to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency in overnight rail travel.
Germany should deliver on the EU Health Data Space, ePA, and EUDI Wallet
Germany must deliver on the EU health data space, ePA, and EUDI Wallet initiatives to connect Europe's health data. Unresolved questions regarding emergency access and governance remain key challenges.
London’s Passion Capital closes €46 million fourth Seed fund targeting AI and FinTech startups
London's Passion Capital closes €46 million Seed fund for AI and FinTech startups. The fund targets early-stage ventures across the UK and Europe, continuing a trend of robust pre-seed investment.
Unfulfilled promise of digital sovereignty: European payment service Wero uses Amazon servers
European payments service Wero, promising digital independence, uses Amazon AWS cloud infrastructure. This contradicts its stated goal of being a European alternative to US payment providers....
Seapoint raises €7.5M and opens to all UK and Irish founders
Seapoint secures €7. 5M seed funding to empower UK and Irish startups with AI financial operations....
Consultation on the Implementation Act of the AI Regulation has started
Netherlands launches consultation on AI Act implementation, establishing national oversight for the European Union's AI Regulation. This proposal ensures safe and reliable AI use while fostering innovation.
Logicc secures €2.5 million amid continued momentum in Germany’s secure AI market
Hamburg-based Logicc secures €2. 5 million for its AI platform designed for lawyers and doctors....
Embarrassing data protection risk: EU age verification app already cracked
The EU's planned age verification app suffers a major security flaw, allowing data breaches through simple configuration file manipulation. This expensive and error-prone app now poses a significant privacy risk.
Data Turbo for Research: How the GDPR Should Accelerate Innovations
Neue EU-Leitlinien klären den Einsatz von KI in der Forschung, beschleunigen Innovationen durch die DSGVO. Wissenschaftliche Einrichtungen erhalten mehr Klarheit bei Einwilligungen und Zweckbindung.
Google excludes Europe from Gemini's most advanced functionality
Google excludes Europe from its most advanced Gemini AI feature, "Personal Intelligence." This move comes as the EU tightens regulatory controls on big tech.
Europe is pouring tens of billions of public money into VC. The hard part is making it work
European Investment Fund launches €15B fund to unlock €80B for scaleups. Germany's WIN initiative targets €12B by 2030, while France's Tibi programme pledges €7B.
Stegra bags €1.4B rescue funding package, OpenAI to move to first permanent London office, and your guide to next week's Tech.eu Summit London
The Tech. eu Summit London is approaching, featuring insights into European tech and digital policy....
Valencia-based GuruSup raises €1.3 million Seed round for AI customer service platform
Valencia-based GuruSup secures €1. 3 million Seed funding to expand its AI customer service platform....
EU awards its €180 million sovereign cloud contract to four European providers
Brussels awards €180 million sovereign cloud contract to four European providers. The six-year framework includes a Thales-Google Cloud joint venture, signaling non-European tech can qualify if operated under strict conditions.
Brussels tells Google to hand rivals its search crown jewels as privacy row brews
Brussels tells Google to hand rivals its search crown jewels as privacy row brews. The EU is demanding access to Google's core search data to foster competition.
The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals
Brussels demands Google share search data with rivals under the Digital Markets Act. Six measures will govern data sharing, including for AI chatbots, following a preliminary Commission finding.
Thursday: EU for Alternative AI in WhatsApp, Savings with Autonomous Delivery
EU proposes third-party AI in WhatsApp, eyeing cost savings through autonomous delivery. Snapchat eyes AI-driven layoffs amid a potential ban on new US data centers.
French AviationTech startup Donecle bags €10 million to grow drone-based inspection platform
French AviationTech startup Donecle bags €10 million for drone-based inspection. The funding will accelerate expansion, particularly in Europe and the United States, to further develop its AI technology.
European Union changes rules and from 2027 may repair your mobile phone battery
The EU mandates phone repairability, allowing battery replacement from 2027. This sustainability push targets electronic waste and strengthens consumer rights.