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Spanish court demands NordVPN and Proton VPN block pirate IP addresses to combat online piracy. This ruling signals a tougher stance on digital crime, escalating the judicial battle against illegal content distribution.

OSS Ventures launches a €75 million fund for industrial software startups. The Paris-based venture studio's new vehicle aims to scale its portfolio companies across Europe and the US.

Claude Artefacts empower AI to generate structured content, including web applications and code. This Anthropic feature allows direct creation and execution of web apps within the AI interface.

Big Tech pours $650B into AI data centers, but Apple bucks trend by cutting capital spending. Amazon leads with $200B projected spend, while Google also ramps up investments.

London-based FYLD lands €34M for its AI frontline intelligence platform, empowering global infrastructure fieldwork. This funding fuels expansion for the AI tool that optimizes operational certainty for distributed, high-risk operations.

Password managers aren't always secure, experts warn of potential access to user data. A Dutch report reveals some managers may have vulnerabilities, raising critical questions for digital security.

Germany's HeyCharge secures €2. 5M EIC grant to scale its offline EV charging platform across Europe....

AI giant Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4. 6, boasting a massive one million token context window....

Paris-based Quantonation raises €220M for quantum tech, becoming the largest global fund in the field. This surge highlights Europe's accelerating investment in quantum computing and related deep-tech sectors.

Quantonation Ventures launches €220M quantum fund, the world's largest, to back deep physics and quantum tech startups. Backed by Toshiba and Novo Holdings, it accelerates innovation in molecular design and cybersecurity.

Red Hat launches a free online tool to help businesses assess and improve their digital sovereignty. The initiative empowers companies to understand their technological independence and identify areas for enhancement.

Mondra and inoqo merge to build an AI-powered product intelligence platform for the food sector. The combined SaaS company aims to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and bolster resilience across global food systems.

"EDRi-gram" newsletter highlights digital rights concerns. The latest edition covers how a "competitiveness feast" may impact user rights.

Stockholm's Hybridity raises €2M, using AI to automate €150B European compliance market. The startup's platform tackles complex regulations like DORA and GDPR, moving from development to commercialization.

Berlin VC Tenet launches a €80M fund targeting "AI roll-ups" to boost European tech adoption. The firm aims to acquire and transform professional services businesses into AI-native platforms, starting with a €5M investment in German tax advisory platform Taxforce.

UK startups are launching practical AI solutions, with AttiFin AI securing €5. 6M for its legal platform....

Czech court declares blanket mobile data collection illegal, a major blow to state surveillance. The ruling cites EU law violations, demanding an end to mass data retention by the government.

EDRi urges the EU to prioritize open source for digital sovereignty, calling it crucial for resilience and autonomy. The strategy shifts focus from niche tech to a foundational element for Europe's future.

US pressure mounts on Dutch Digital Services Act implementation. American lawmakers label Dutch NGOs "censorous," raising concerns over content moderation rules.

DSA Human Rights Alliance issues guidelines to shape Digital Services Act enforcement globally. Recommendations focus on cross-border effects and empowering diverse groups to uphold user rights.