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Mistral raises $830M, 9fin hits unicorn status, and new Tech.eu Summit speakers unveiled
Mistral secures $830M in debt funding for its first data center. Fintech 9fin reaches $1....
Chat Control: Exception for Search in Private Chats Ends
EU's "chat control" proposal ends exception for private chat searches by platforms. This renews the debate between data protection and child protection in online communication.
PENEMUE raises over €1.7 million to combat online hate, digital violence, and disinformation with AI
PENEMUE secures over €1. 7M to combat online hate with AI....
Omniscient raises $4.1M to strengthen data-driven executive decision-making
Paris-based Omniscient raises $4. 1M pre-seed for its AI decision intelligence platform....
Europe’s digital laws are not bargaining chips
EDRi urges the EU Commission to halt US dialogue on tech rules, fearing Big Tech could weaken regulations. Civil society groups warn that these digital laws should not become bargaining chips.
A practical guide to joint investigations: lessons learned from one year of the Civic Journalism Coalition
EDRi and partners launch a practical guide for investigative journalists and digital rights groups. The Civic Journalism Coalition aims to foster collaboration on digital rights issues through workshops and investigations.
Paris-based Omniscient raises €3.5 million to bring AI-powered decision intelligence to the C-suite
Paris-based Omniscient raises €3. 5 million to bring AI-powered decision intelligence to the C-suite....
Annual Report AP 2025: faster, visible, and guiding action in the digital world
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP) completed cases faster in 2025 with clear violations, issuing warnings and securing procedural adjustments. The Dutch data protection authority made its expectations clear without lengthy legal battles.
Lace Lithography is Europe's opportunity to surpass the US and Asia in chip manufacturing. From Barcelona
Lace Lithography, with research teams in Barcelona, is developing a novel photolithography technique to advance chip manufacturing. The Norwegian-Spanish startup has secured $40 million in funding to challenge existing EU and Asian chip production technologies.
After driving major citizen campaigns, values-led MOVEMENTS secures €300k pre-Seed and opens extension round
Spanish platform MOVEMENTS secures €300k pre-Seed funding for its citizen movement scaling tool. The company is opening an extension round to attract strategic investors.
Supervisors, Police, and Public Prosecution Office want European ban against 'AI-disrobing apps and websites'
Dutch regulators and law enforcement agencies push for a Europe-wide ban on "nudify tools." They advocate for closing loopholes that allow consent-based creation of nudes, deeming it crucial for effective enforcement.
The missing layer in Europe’s AI strategy: data ownership
France and Germany push digital sovereignty, raising questions on AI data ownership. Analytics startup Countly emphasizes self-hosted platforms, empowering companies to control their user data....
Brussels-based Nexus lands €3.7 million to bring AI agents into core business operations
Brussels-based Nexus lands €3. 7 million to bring AI agents into core business operations....
Dispute over alternative Euro-Office: OnlyOffice complains of license violations
"Euro-Office," a project aiming to be a European alternative to Microsoft Office, faces legal disputes. OnlyOffice alleges severe license violations by the consortium, particularly Nextcloud, concerning source code division.
Tallinn-based Pickmybrain raises €1.8 million to build AI-powered “Digital Brains” for experts and celebrities
Tallinn-based Pickmybrain secures €1. 8M pre-Seed funding to scale AI-powered "Digital Brains" for experts....
EDRi-gram, 1 April 2026
EDRi criticizes the EU's deregulation and securitisation agenda for undermining fundamental rights. The network highlights digital rights news impacting Europeans in its latest bi-weekly newsletter.
Sensmet secures €1.5M to scale real-time metals monitoring for Europe’s raw materials supply
Finnish firm Sensmet secures €1. 5M from EIT RawMaterials to enhance real-time metal monitoring....
Female-founded Finnish startup Audicin raises €1.6 million to develop audio treatments for nervous system overstimulation
Finnish NeuroTech startup Audicin raises €1. 6 million to develop audio treatments for nervous system overstimulation....
Monzo to exit US market
Monzo exits the US market to focus on its core UK and European operations. The UK digital bank, with 15 million customers, recently secured a European banking license.
Predatorgate: Breaking the chain of impunity of the spyware underworld
Greek courts convict four individuals in Predatorgate scandal for unlawful surveillance, sentencing them to 126 years collectively. The verdict challenges spyware vendor impunity and intensifies calls for a ban across the EU.