News
Daily digest of all European digital development news
The AP in 2026: focus on mass surveillance, AI, and digital resilience
Dutch Data Protection Authority prioritizes mass surveillance, AI, and digital resilience for 2026-2028. The agency aims to better protect citizens in an increasingly digital world.
Apple buys startup Q.ai, in one of its biggest acquisitions ever
Apple secures AI startup Q. ai for $2 billion, one of its largest acquisitions ever....
Mos Health secures $1.1M to expand personalised health offerings
Polish-American startup Mos Health secures $1. 1M for its AI health platform....
Amazon negotiates investing 50 billion in OpenAI. The money would come in through the front door to go out through the back.
Amazon eyes $50B OpenAI investment, potentially valuing the AI firm at $830B. This move positions Amazon as a key player in the AI race, parallel to its existing partnership with rival Anthropic.
Spotify confirms Turkish office opening
Spotify launches new Istanbul office, signaling a "structural" commitment to Turkey as a priority market. The move follows government pressure and a resolved dispute over content, with Turkish music exports surging.
Schwarz Group secures more power at Aleph Alpha
German retail giant Schwarz Gruppe significantly boosts its stake in AI firm Aleph Alpha, acquiring Bosch's shares. This move solidifies the group's control over a key European AI player.
UK’s WealthAi closes €837k pre-Seed to automate workflows for private banks and family offices
UK's WealthAi secures €837k pre-Seed for its AI-driven wealth management OS. This funding fuels a growing European trend of significant investment in AI-powered FinTech solutions.
Spain’s rising tech scene: 10 of the most promising startups driving change in 2026
Spain's startup scene accelerates with 10 new ventures driving innovation in AI, fintech, and cybersecurity. These companies, founded from 2024 onwards, highlight the nation's growing tech ecosystem.
Thousands of children's conversations online: AI toys are a problem
AI-powered children's toys raise serious data privacy concerns, especially with manufacturers lacking IT security expertise. Thousands of children's conversations are exposed online due to these vulnerabilities.
Polish-American startup Mos Health raises nearly €920k for its AI-powered preventive health and wellness platform
Polish-American AI health startup Mos Health raises €920k to deploy its preventive wellness platform. The AI Health Partner analyzes user data to create personalized protocols, aiming to close the health execution gap.
Black day for Microsoft on the stock exchange: $357 billion in value gone
Microsoft's stock plummets $357 billion as soaring AI infrastructure costs cripple earnings. Investors punished the tech giant, erasing significant market value overnight.
Infrastructure-as-Code: formae offers multi-cloud support and developer SDK
Berlin-based formae expands its IaC platform with GCP, Azure, OCI, and OVHcloud support. A new plug-in SDK empowers developers with rapid, schema-secure extensions.
heise Offer: iX-Workshop: Securely set up and operate Microsoft 365 in compliance with data protection regulations
heise's iX Workshop dives into securing Microsoft 365 for European users. The training focuses on essential data protection and information security measures for enterprise environments.
Mistral AI Upgrades Vibe Coding Agent
Mistral AI upgrades its Vibe coding agent, challenging US dominance in AI software development. This advancement reinforces Europe's push for homegrown AI innovation.
EU starts procedure against Google to fairly share AI access and search data
EU launches DMA probe into Google for fair AI access and search data sharing. Regulators scrutinize Google's compliance with new competition rules, impacting its digital services.
London’s HomeCooks secures €1.6 million for its home-cooked meals prepared by independent chefs
London's HomeCooks secures €1. 6 million for its home-cooked meal marketplace connecting consumers with independent chefs....
Google's search engine change with AI was a mystery about its monetization. It will finally be another subscription
Google launches AI Plus subscription for €7. 99 monthly to integrate AI into search....
It is one of the best VPNs and costs less than two euros a month: Surfshark is a top tool to protect your privacy online
Surfshark VPN offers top-tier online privacy for just €1. 99/month, boosting security amid weekly data breaches....
Digital Omnibus: "The EU Commission is shaking the cornerstones of data protection"
EU Commission proposes exempting pseudonymized data from GDPR, sparking backlash from German data protection authorities. Critics argue this undermines fundamental data protection pillars.
WhatsApp introduces new strict account settings to protect you
WhatsApp rolls out stricter account settings to bolster user protection against cyberattacks. This adds an extra privacy and security layer on top of existing features.