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Brussels's Bits of Freedom guides users through severing ties with Big Tech cloud services, focusing on privacy-friendly European alternatives. The guide highlights the risks of using American cloud storage and offers secure options for file storage and sharing.

Brussels is proposing the Digital Networks Act to reshape Europe's telecom landscape, impacting AI infrastructure and startups. The draft law aims to modernize network building and regulation, from 5G towers to data center links, as part of the "Digital Age" push.

Optalysys secured £23M to advance photonic computing, a technology combining silicon photonics with digital to boost computational power. The funding will accelerate commercialization of its chips, with expansion planned in the US.

Amsterdam-based crypto platform Finst secured €8 million in Series A funding to expand across Europe and develop new products. The funding brings the company's total to €15 million, aligning with a broader trend of investment in regulated crypto platforms across Europe in 2025.

The European Commission is already planning further changes to the NIS2 directive, despite its recent implementation in German law. These updates will address key aspects of cybersecurity regulations.

Preply, a US and Spain-based language learning platform, secured €127 million in Series D funding to boost its AI capabilities and expand globally. The investment values the company at €1 billion and brings total funding to €254 million.

Preply, the Ukrainian-founded language learning platform, secured $150M in Series D funding, valuing the company at $1. 2 billion....

Preply, the Ukrainian language learning marketplace, achieves unicorn status, valued at $1. 2 billion after securing $150 million in funding....

Belgian artist platform Tourmanagement. com acquired Beatswitch, a software platform for event organizers, to streamline live music workflows....

Berlin-based climate fintech Cloover secured over $1. 2 billion to expand its software and financing platform across Europe....

Madrid-based Fracttal secured €29. 8 million to expand its AI-powered maintenance platform across Europe and Latin America....

Brussels proposes the Digital Networks Act to modernize and harmonize EU rules for connectivity networks, aiming to boost advanced fiber and mobile network investments. The initiative seeks to establish high-capacity networks as the foundation for European competitiveness, facilitating innovative technologies like AI and Cloud services.

Brussels proposes the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernize and harmonize Europe's legal framework for digital networks. The DNA aims to replace the EU Electronic Communications Code and accelerate digital transformation.

Cloover, a Berlin-based company, secured over $1. 2 billion in funding to develop an AI operating system for energy independence....

Amsterdam's Top400 project faces scrutiny for using predictive policing, potentially violating children's rights and data protection laws. Bits of Freedom, along with a coalition, examines holding the municipality accountable for these alleged infringements.

EDRi launches a resource to document spyware abuses and bolster the push for a full EU ban. The document pool centralizes resources to track violations, responding to the European Commission's inaction.

Poland’s President vetoed the Digital Services Act implementation, forcing a restart of the process. This delay comes after two years of negotiations between the government and civil society, stalling progress on the EU’s digital regulation.

SWISSto12 secured €73 million from European Space Agency members to develop its HummingSat telecommunications satellite. The funding will accelerate development and manufacturing for the planned 2027 launch.

Snapchat's use of misleading notifications to manipulate users violates the Digital Services Act, according to a new study. The research will inform enforcement actions and support the inclusion of rules regarding attention-grabbing notifications in the upcoming Digital Fairness Act.

Antidote, a legal tech startup, secured $5 million in seed funding to automate billing compliance for law firms using AI. The platform, already used in the US, UK, and Australia, aims to reduce revenue loss due to non-compliant billing practices, which can cost firms up to 12% of billable hours.