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EU Cyber Agency secretly uses AI for reports - and is exposed
EU Cyber Agency secretly uses AI for reports - and is exposed

EU Cyber Agency secretly uses AI for reports - and is exposed

EU's cybersecurity agency, ENISA, admits to using AI to generate reports, which contained fabricated sources. The agency's admission follows scrutiny over its reliance on AI in creating the reports.

January 11, 2026 at 14:13
Heise Online
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Google Fonts: ECJ to issue a basic ruling on the warning letter wave
Google Fonts: ECJ to issue a basic ruling on the warning letter wave

Google Fonts: ECJ to issue a basic ruling on the warning letter wave

The German Federal Court of Justice examines the business model behind Google Fonts lawsuits, addressing mass warnings and IP addresses. It will ask the European Court of Justice to clarify if "provoked data protection violations" establish a claim.

January 11, 2026 at 14:00
WinFuture.de
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Brussels plots open source push to pry Europe off Big Tech
Brussels plots open source push to pry Europe off Big Tech

Brussels plots open source push to pry Europe off Big Tech

Brussels is planning a major push for open-source software to reduce reliance on Big Tech companies. The initiative aims to enhance Europe's digital sovereignty and foster innovation across various sectors.

January 11, 2026 at 10:26
The Register
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There is a data leak on Instagram! Data from 17 million users stolen
There is a data leak on Instagram! Data from 17 million users stolen

There is a data leak on Instagram! Data from 17 million users stolen

Instagram suffered a significant data breach, exposing the sensitive information of millions of users. Hackers stole data from 17....

January 11, 2026 at 09:00
Pplware
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Warsaw's Alliance with Trump: Poland blocks important EU digital law
Warsaw's Alliance with Trump: Poland blocks important EU digital law

Warsaw's Alliance with Trump: Poland blocks important EU digital law

Poland is blocking the implementation of the Digital Services Act, a key EU digital regulation, causing controversy. President Nawrocki's stance raises concerns about censorship and state control of information.

January 11, 2026 at 06:12
Heise Online
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Europe wants to impose limits on WhatsApp and change its functioning
Europe wants to impose limits on WhatsApp and change its functioning

Europe wants to impose limits on WhatsApp and change its functioning

European regulators are considering designating WhatsApp as a very large online platform due to concerns about illegal content. This could mean tighter rules and increased scrutiny under the Digital Services Act.

January 10, 2026 at 10:00
Pplware
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Capital flows to scale as 2025 closed, Swap raises $100M, and CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance
Capital flows to scale as 2025 closed, Swap raises $100M, and CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance

Capital flows to scale as 2025 closed, Swap raises $100M, and CES 2026 showcases Europe’s hardware renaissance

E-commerce operating startup Swap secured $100M in funding. The week's tech funding rounds across Europe totaled over €407 million across 35 deals.

January 9, 2026 at 17:15
Tech.eu
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Portugal: National Artificial Intelligence Agenda Approved
Portugal: National Artificial Intelligence Agenda Approved

Portugal: National Artificial Intelligence Agenda Approved

Portugal approves its National Artificial Intelligence Agenda, sparking a surge of AI development across the country. The initiative includes 32 measures and over €400 million in investments planned through 2030, with a focus on public sector applications.

January 9, 2026 at 13:50
Pplware
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Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service
Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service

Italy fines Cloudflare for not preventing piracy on its service

Italy fined Cloudflare for failing to prevent piracy on its services, violating online copyright protection rules. The punishment came after repeated refusal to cooperate with the authorities.

January 9, 2026 at 13:00
Pplware
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vivanta completes €2.5 million round to expand automated property management across Germany
vivanta completes €2.5 million round to expand automated property management across Germany

vivanta completes €2.5 million round to expand automated property management across Germany

Berlin-based vivanta secured €2. 5 million in seed funding to expand its automated property management platform in Germany....

January 9, 2026 at 13:00
EU-Startups
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Implementation of the Data Act: Workshop on guidelines on selected definitions
Implementation of the Data Act: Workshop on guidelines on selected definitions

Implementation of the Data Act: Workshop on guidelines on selected definitions

Brussels is holding an online workshop on January 26, 2026, to gather feedback on the Data Act. The workshop will focus on guidelines for selected definitions within the act....

January 9, 2026 at 09:50
European Commission Digital Strategy
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LeapX: A new AI bootcamp helping Europe’s early-stage founders go from idea to customers in just five weeks (Sponsored)
LeapX: A new AI bootcamp helping Europe’s early-stage founders go from idea to customers in just five weeks (Sponsored)

LeapX: A new AI bootcamp helping Europe’s early-stage founders go from idea to customers in just five weeks (Sponsored)

LeapX launches a five-week AI bootcamp to help European founders transform ideas into investor-ready startups. The program, running in Estonia and the Canary Islands, will select 12 founders from a cohort of 30 for an in-person sprint.

January 9, 2026 at 09:42
EU-Startups
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Paris-based Equitable Earth secures €12.6 million to become the global standard for nature-based carbon projects
Paris-based Equitable Earth secures €12.6 million to become the global standard for nature-based carbon projects

Paris-based Equitable Earth secures €12.6 million to become the global standard for nature-based carbon projects

Equitable Earth, a Paris-based provider of nature-based carbon project certification, secured €12. 6 million in Series A funding....

January 9, 2026 at 09:31
EU-Startups
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Cyberette is building forensic-grade AI for a post-truth internet
Cyberette is building forensic-grade AI for a post-truth internet

Cyberette is building forensic-grade AI for a post-truth internet

Dutch startup Cyberette. ai launches AI software to detect and analyze manipulated digital content, targeting fraud and investigations....

January 8, 2026 at 17:21
Tech.eu
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Clinical voice AI startup Tucuvi raises $20M
Clinical voice AI startup Tucuvi raises $20M

Clinical voice AI startup Tucuvi raises $20M

Spanish AI voice startup Tucuvi secured $20M in Series A funding to expand its AI Care Management platform. The platform, used by over 60 European health systems, automates patient interactions and clinical workflows.

January 8, 2026 at 16:55
Tech.eu
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AI unicorn Quantexa reports revenue boost, as losses halve
AI unicorn Quantexa reports revenue boost, as losses halve

AI unicorn Quantexa reports revenue boost, as losses halve

UK-based AI firm Quantexa saw revenues jump nearly 50% to £126 million due to customer gains, while pre-tax losses halved to £25 million. The financial crime fighting unicorn, valued at $2....

January 8, 2026 at 16:54
Tech.eu
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Lookiero Outfittery Group closes a €17M round to boost growth and reinforce its AI strategy
Lookiero Outfittery Group closes a €17M round to boost growth and reinforce its AI strategy

Lookiero Outfittery Group closes a €17M round to boost growth and reinforce its AI strategy

Lookiero Outfittery Group secured €17 million to boost growth and reinforce its AI strategy across 12 European markets. Spain's SETT contributed €7....

January 8, 2026 at 13:30
Tech.eu
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Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space
Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Horizon Europe info days - Cluster 4: Digital, Industry and Space

Brussels is hosting online info days from January 29-30, 2026, focusing on key digital technologies. The event will cover AI, robotics, advanced computing, and Big Data.

January 8, 2026 at 12:42
European Commission Digital Strategy
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Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history
Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history

Warning! Two Chrome extensions were spying on ChatGPT conversations and history

Two popular Chrome extensions for ChatGPT, DeepSeek and Claude, secretly spied on over 900,000 users' conversations. One of the malicious extensions was even highlighted by Google in the Chrome Web Store.

January 8, 2026 at 12:00
Pplware
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10 Austrian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond
10 Austrian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond

10 Austrian startups to keep an eye on in 2026 and beyond

Chatlyn, an AI communication hub for the hospitality sector, has raised €8 million. The Vienna-based startup's platform centralizes guest communication, supporting translation in over 35 languages for 1,000+ properties.

January 8, 2026 at 11:55
EU-Startups
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