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Dutch data watchdog limits bus driver surveillance, banning permanent camera monitoring. Images can only be used for incident safety, not structural employee tracking.

Finland’s Carbonaide secures €3. 7M to turn concrete into a carbon sink, deploying its CO₂ curing system and cloud-based service platform....

Google leaks reveal Aluminium OS, a new PC operating system built on Android. The unreleased OS promises an Android-like experience on desktops, potentially challenging existing PC platforms.

London AI security startup Pallma AI secures $1. 6M pre-seed funding to protect enterprise AI agents....

WhatsApp unveils strict new account settings to bolster user privacy and security with a single click. This feature aims to give users greater control over their data and digital footprint.

German startup Co-reactive secures €6. 5M for CO₂-negative cement tech....

London's GoCanopy secures €2. 1M seed funding for its AI operating system for institutional real estate investors....

Austria's data protection authority orders Microsoft to cease tracking school children via Microsoft 365 Education. The tech giant has four weeks to comply with the ruling.

noyb debunks five common data protection myths on Data Protection Day. Misconceptions about consent and data transfers are clarified to inform Europeans of their digital rights.

EU Parliament pushes back on Commission's data and AI plans, aiming for separate legislative paths. Lawmakers want to avoid combining diverse digital regulations into one omnibus bill.

Garmin hints at a new screenless wearable, "Cirqa," challenging Whoop's dominance in the connected bracelet market. The move signals a shift in fitness tech towards less intrusive, sensor-focused devices.

Signal Messenger dominates Finland's Play Store, driven by user demand for privacy. This secure messaging app's rapid growth highlights a European shift towards data protection.

Nuremberg's ZOLLHOF spins out ZOHO. VC, securing €7 million for early-stage tech startups....

Austria's data watchdog rules Microsoft illegally tracked minors, potentially jeopardizing widespread EU use of its education software. The decision, stemming from unauthorized tracking cookies on a student's device, could force significant compliance changes.

Portugal and Spain launch Europe's first quantum-secured cross-border link, boosting cybersecurity resilience. This quantum key distribution breakthrough between Portalegre and Badajoz marks a significant leap in secure data transmission.

Oppo launches A6 Pro 5G focusing on durability and battery life, targeting mainstream users. This phone promises a robust build and extended usage without interruption.

Samsung begins HBM4 chip production in February, targeting NVIDIA to break SK Hynix's AI memory dominance. This move is crucial for Samsung's market share amid soaring AI demand.

Kaspersky cuts VPN price by 50% for one year, offering secure browsing for under €20. This promotion makes robust online privacy accessible and affordable for European users.

Dutch government bodies explore Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to balance data-driven insights with GDPR compliance. These tools enable data analysis while protecting individual privacy, fostering wider digital collaboration.

Legaltech Luminance launches its biggest platform upgrade in a decade, integrating AI for contract intelligence. The update addresses the loss of negotiation context in enterprise contracts, becoming the organization's "legal brain."