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Elon Musk's Starlink fills a void in Germany's internet access rights, where few can secure faster connections. The satellite service becomes a crucial backup for underserved households struggling with slow, unreliable infrastructure.

Free Software Foundation urges open-source LLMs over proprietary models, warning against Big Tech control. This call for "free-range AI" seeks to ensure user freedom and innovation against centralized platforms.

EU lawmakers push AI Act forward, targeting AI development and deployment risks. Perplexity AI announces new desktop computer, shifting focus from pure search to integrated AI experiences.

Civil society urges a strong Digital Fairness Act, targeting manipulative online models and harmful practices. This call amplifies existing recommendations for a rights-based approach to digital fairness.

UK startup Oxford Medical Simulation secures €5. 78M for VR healthcare training....

EU lawmakers delay high-risk AI bans, adding a crucial deepfake prohibition. This shift impacts AI deployment timelines and content integrity regulations across the bloc.

Prague-based SaaS platform Choice secures $7. 1M Series A to consolidate restaurant tech....

Vilnius-based WhiteBridge AI secures €2. 6M seed funding to expand its people-search and digital identity platform....

WhiteBridge AI raises $3M to build an AI-powered search engine for verifying online information about individuals. This funding will accelerate the company's mission to bring clarity and control to the fragmented digital identity landscape.

European tech secures over €4B in funding from 85 deals. Major rounds propelled software, AI, and fintech sectors forward....

Dutch government launches a new tool to assess cloud service risks, enhancing digital sovereignty. The DICTU instrument helps officials choose services based on data control, transparency, and legal context.

EU proposes licensing copyrighted works for AI training, tackling "borrowed" content. AI firms must pay creators, moving from unauthorized use to regulated data acquisition.

European startups secured nearly $3 billion in funding this week. Two major deals in London and Paris led a surge in venture capital, highlighting Paris's record AI seed funding and Croatian drone innovation.

AI's surge strains European power grids, forcing data centers from key hubs like Frankfurt and London north and south. Over 80% of Dublin's power now goes to data centers, leading to a de facto moratorium until 2028.

Android users can now enhance privacy with custom ROMs like GrapheneOS. Experts explain improvements with and without these specialized operating systems in c't uplink.

US spend management giant Ramp acquires Stockholm fintech Billhop for undisclosed sum. The move launches Ramp's corporate cards and finance tools across the UK and EU this summer.

Europe's startup community warns the Commission's new company law could mirror Delaware. Without a true pan-European standard, founders will continue incorporating abroad, costing the EU talent and value.

X, formerly Twitter, submits initial Digital Services Act compliance proposals to the EU. The platform aims to address violations ahead of potential EU penalties.

EU-Startups Summit gears up in Malta with 100+ investors flocking to discover Europe's top startups. The event highlights founders, investors, and corporates for two days of networking and inspiration.

Dublin fintech Teybridge Capital pledges £600M for UK SMEs. This investment comes as part of £937M from 15 Irish firms at the UK-Ireland Summit.