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European Parliament disables AI features on lawmaker devices due to data security and privacy concerns. This move signals ongoing caution over opaque AI processing despite broader EU AI regulations.

Spanish court orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block illegal streaming IPs. This ruling casts VPN providers as intermediaries responsible for policing content access across Spain.

EU launches DSA probe into Shein over illegal products like child-like sex dolls. The Commission probes Shein's systems for compliance, investigating potential harms to minors.

Turin’s NANDO secures €3. 3 million to scale its AI waste optimisation technology....

EU's Henna Virkkunen joins global leaders in India to shape AI governance and boost EU-India tech partnerships. The visit highlights collaboration on AI skills and the launch of a pilot European Legal Gateway Office.

Dutch government updates its algorithm impact assessment to align with the AI Act. The revised IAMA tool helps assess human rights risks of AI systems.

UK firm SatVu secures £30M, including NATO investment, to boost its satellite constellation. The funding accelerates deployment of its advanced thermal Earth observation technology for defense and infrastructure monitoring.

Irish startup Toyo AI secures $4. 3M seed funding to build a founder-focused platform....

Swiss VC Emerald and Japan's DIC launch €52M platform for Physical AI startups across Europe. This initiative accelerates investment in sensing, wearables, and robotics, aiming to integrate human insight with intelligent systems.

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.

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 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'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.

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

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....

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.

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.