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ChatGPT faces stricter EU oversight under the Digital Services Act, classifying it as a major online platform. This move subjects OpenAI's AI to new regulations governing content and user safety.

Ireland's DPC probes X over Grok AI's GDPR compliance. The regulator is investigating whether Elon Musk's social media platform adhered to data protection rules concerning the AI chatbot's controversial rollout.

pCloud offers steep discounts on lifetime cloud storage plans, letting users pay once for up to 10 TB. Swiss data protection is included.

EU's Digital Services Act empowers users, reversing 50 million content moderation decisions on platforms since its application. This legislation gives users rights to challenge platform decisions, with 30% of appeals leading to reversed content removals or account suspensions.

EU launches Digital Services Act probe into Shein for addictive design and illegal products. The investigation scrutinizes recommender systems and the sale of harmful content, impacting consumer protection online.

EU's Digital Services Act marks two years, bringing mixed results and calls for stronger enforcement. While initial progress is seen, significant hurdles remain in protecting users and ensuring platform transparency.

YouTube cracks down on ad blockers causing viewer issues and impacting creators. Google's move aims to restore the platform's revenue model.

London-based Klaris secures $1M to automate medtech regulatory compliance using AI. The funding fuels expansion, tackling €1....

Turkish cloud kitchen software startup Paket Mutfak secures $3. 8M to boost tech infrastructure and expand its multi-brand model....

Rome-based VoiceMed secures €1M to advance its AI-powered voice analysis for chronic respiratory disease detection. The digital health firm will accelerate clinical trials for its smartphone-based remote monitoring solutions.

Irish watchdog launches probe into X over AI-generated deepfakes. The digital platform faces scrutiny for its AI's creation of explicit images, impacting user safety and data handling.

UK AI InsurTech mea Platform secures €42. 2M to accelerate AI product development and customer engagement....

Microsoft Copilot exposed confidential emails and files due to a programming error. A patch is now rolling out to fix the security vulnerability.

OOVIE Studios raises €164k to develop "Music Interactive Movies" that evolve with audience input. The funds will accelerate business development and the OO App, enabling movie creation from music.

Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group eyes mobile gaming giant Moonton Technology for up to $7 billion. This follows its $50 billion EA acquisition, signaling a massive push into global digital entertainment markets.

Italian AviationTech startup Intuos raises €720k for its ML-powered fleet operations platform. This investment fuels international expansion beyond Europe and South Africa, targeting the US market.

Ring's "Search Party" ad sparks backlash, raising surveillance state concerns. The camera company's law enforcement partnerships and ICE access fuel privacy fears across social media.

China bans Yoke steering wheels in new cars from 2027. New safety standards mandate a closed structure, deeming half-wheels unsafe in crash tests.

MediaMarkt launches Web Week and Techmania sales, offering significant discounts on TVs, smartphones, and audio devices. The promotion features a Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 smartphone for €199 and a 55-inch Xiaomi Mini LED TV for €399.

X (Twitter) suffered a global outage affecting web and app users. The platform experienced widespread issues preventing users from reading posts.