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The European Union has put €700 million into NanoIC
EU launches €700M NanoIC pilot line to boost advanced chip development. The imec facility accelerates prototyping for companies and startups, focusing on beyond-2nm SoC technologies.
MuseCool is using audio AI to fix the biggest problem in music education
London-based MuseCool uses AI to gamify music education, offering personalized lessons and AI-supported practice tools. The startup aims to bridge traditional teaching with data-driven feedback for improved student progress.
European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend
European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend. The breach impacts sensitive data on employee devices, raising cybersecurity concerns across EU institutions.
Behavior scanner in Mannheim: No criminal offenses, but camera surveillance
Mannheim's AI-powered "behavior scanner" surveillance project faces scrutiny. Baden-Württemberg's data protection authority is investigating a section where no crimes were reported since cameras were installed.
The EU threatens to take measures against WhatsApp, which excluded ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI assistants
EU threatens provisional measures against Meta for blocking third-party AI chatbots like ChatGPT on WhatsApp. Meta's policy shift now excludes rivals, prioritizing its own AI.
Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty
Matrix is emerging as a key chat platform for European governments prioritizing digital sovereignty. The open-source, end-to-end encrypted protocol offers an alternative to Big Tech messaging services.
Irish co-founded 9fin approaches unicorn status with current raise – reports
Irish-founded 9fin nears $1bn valuation in reported funding talks. The London-based credit research startup's potential unicorn status highlights European fintech growth.
heise offer: iX-Workshop: IT Law for Admins – Paths to Legally Compliant IT Practice
IT professionals can now learn how to legally run their systems under CRA, NIS-2, and the AI Act. Practical insights for ensuring compliant IT practices are offered in a new workshop.
European tech weekly recap: €1.4B in deals and January's highlights
European startups secured over €1. 4 billion in funding last week....
Dcycle acquires ESG-X to scale sustainability data management in Europe
Dcycle acquires ESG-X, boosting sustainability data management across Europe. The deal accelerates AI-driven reporting and data residency capabilities amid rising EU disclosure obligations.
UK- and Spain-based sustainability data platform Dcycle acquires Germany’s ESG-X to accelerate DACH expansion
UK- and Spain-based Dcycle acquires Germany's ESG-X, merging AI sustainability reporting with data management. This consolidation accelerates their DACH expansion to meet growing European ESG data regulation demands.
In 2010 a student from Barcelona was looking for an easy way to edit PDFs. 16 years later, it is one of the most viewed websites on the internet
Barcelona-born iLovePDF offers free PDF editing tools, growing into one of the internet's most visited websites. The platform simplifies document management for millions globally.
Digital sovereignty: 8 European alternatives to the services you use every day
Europe unveils 8 digital alternatives to replace Big Tech, championing private life over surveillance. These homegrown solutions cover search engines to AI, aiming for greater digital sovereignty.
ElevenLabs raises $500M, Soundtrack acquires Tunify and Ambie, and Germany tops January figures
ElevenLabs raises $500M, positioning for IPO, as Soundtrack acquires Tunify and Ambie. Germany led January's tech funding, with over €1....
Nextcloud Activates the ADA Turbo: Significant Performance Improvements Arrive
Nextcloud unleashes its ADA Engine, slashing server load and speeding up large installations. This new data access architecture promises significant performance gains for the open-source platform.
Voluntary chat control: Exception rule extended for the second time
EU lawmakers are extending a temporary loophole for the second time, allowing internet services to voluntarily scan user communications. This exemption bypasses privacy rules for combating child sexual abuse, raising proportionality concerns.
An alliance between Ford and Geely sounds like melodic music for Almussafes. The reality is much more complex
Ford explores partnerships with Chinese EV makers like Geely for European production. Talks include technology sharing, potentially impacting its Almussafes plant.
Addictive Design: TikTok illegal in its current form under EU law
TikTok's addictive design violates EU's Digital Services Act, potentially making its current format illegal. The EU's preliminary findings suggest the platform's practices contravene new digital service regulations.
The European Commission says one thing with the Digital Omnibuses, but does something else
EU Commission proposals threaten digital rights by excluding pseudonymized data from GDPR and allowing processing of sensitive personal data. This risks mass surveillance and discrimination, undermining vital data protection safeguards.
Doom-scrolling and addiction risk: EU Commission calls for changes at TikTok
EU Commission flags TikTok for Digital Services Act violations over addictive design. Brussels demands platform changes to curb harmful user engagement.