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AP: data breaches from misuse of personal data at municipalities often remain under the radar
AP: data breaches from misuse of personal data at municipalities often remain under the radar

AP: data breaches from misuse of personal data at municipalities often remain under the radar

Dutch municipalities struggle to detect internal data misuse, often requiring external alerts for breaches. Many failing to report such leaks to the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens.

January 27, 2026 at 09:45
Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens
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Flowla raises $2.5M to scale sales and customer automation
Flowla raises $2.5M to scale sales and customer automation

Flowla raises $2.5M to scale sales and customer automation

London's Flowla lands $2. 5M to automate B2B sales journeys with AI....

January 27, 2026 at 08:30
Tech.eu
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GoCanopy ends bootstrapping streak, raises €2.1 million to build AI operating system for institutional real estate investors
GoCanopy ends bootstrapping streak, raises €2.1 million to build AI operating system for institutional real estate investors

GoCanopy ends bootstrapping streak, raises €2.1 million to build AI operating system for institutional real estate investors

Paris-based GoCanopy secures €2. 1M to build an AI operating system for real estate investors....

January 27, 2026 at 08:10
EU-Startups
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$1M+ raise for construction startup Arctis AI led by former fencing champion Dila Ekrem
$1M+ raise for construction startup Arctis AI led by former fencing champion Dila Ekrem

$1M+ raise for construction startup Arctis AI led by former fencing champion Dila Ekrem

German startup Arctis AI raises $1M+ to build AI agents for construction contracts. The platform aims to streamline project lifecycle management by structuring contracts for transparency and usability.

January 27, 2026 at 07:00
Tech.eu
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noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children
noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children

noyb win: Microsoft ordered to stop tracking school children

Danish watchdog orders Microsoft to cease unlawful tracking of schoolchildren's data. The ruling finds the tech giant placed tracking cookies on student devices without proper consent.

January 27, 2026 at 07:00
noyb.eu
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Tuesday: EU reclassifies WhatsApp, CCC criticizes Federal Ministry of Justice
Tuesday: EU reclassifies WhatsApp, CCC criticizes Federal Ministry of Justice

Tuesday: EU reclassifies WhatsApp, CCC criticizes Federal Ministry of Justice

EU classifies WhatsApp as "very large platform" impacting its oversight. Court confusion fuels debate on internet anonymity, while Google settles a class action lawsuit.

January 27, 2026 at 06:15
Heise Online
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Google pays $68 million to settle a privacy lawsuit
Google pays $68 million to settle a privacy lawsuit

Google pays $68 million to settle a privacy lawsuit

Google pays $68M to settle a lawsuit alleging illegal recording of private conversations via Google Assistant. This action addresses privacy concerns stemming from the data collection practices of its popular voice technology.

January 26, 2026 at 22:55
Heise Online
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WhatsApp is partially subject to the Digital Services Act from May
WhatsApp is partially subject to the Digital Services Act from May

WhatsApp is partially subject to the Digital Services Act from May

WhatsApp faces new EU rules under the Digital Services Act starting May, impacting its content moderation. Meta's messaging app is now classified as a "very large online platform" by the EU Commission.

January 26, 2026 at 20:25
Heise Online
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Deepfake scandal: EU Commission launches investigation into Grok and X
Deepfake scandal: EU Commission launches investigation into Grok and X

Deepfake scandal: EU Commission launches investigation into Grok and X

EU Commission launches investigation into X and Grok for potential DSA violations. The probe follows the spread of deepfake images, questioning the platform's risk assessment.

January 26, 2026 at 19:04
netzpolitik.org
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Video-to-3D product content platform Voxelo secures €346k pre-Seed first close
Video-to-3D product content platform Voxelo secures €346k pre-Seed first close

Video-to-3D product content platform Voxelo secures €346k pre-Seed first close

Manchester startup Voxelo secures €346k for its AI-powered 3D product content studio. This funding fuels the growing European trend in AI and 3D digital commerce tech.

January 26, 2026 at 16:36
EU-Startups
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Technology salaries in Spain do not depend on employee skills. They depend on the type of company
Technology salaries in Spain do not depend on employee skills. They depend on the type of company

Technology salaries in Spain do not depend on employee skills. They depend on the type of company

Spanish tech salaries diverge based on company type, not employee skills. A "trimodal" model reveals three distinct pay groups, with some engineers earning comparable to Big Tech giants.

January 26, 2026 at 16:31
Xataka
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Press Release: EDRi calls for swift action as EU probes X’s Grok over AI-generated harm
Press Release: EDRi calls for swift action as EU probes X’s Grok over AI-generated harm

Press Release: EDRi calls for swift action as EU probes X’s Grok over AI-generated harm

EU probes X's AI chatbot Grok for potential harm under the DSA. EDRi urges swift action to ensure user protection and platform compliance.

January 26, 2026 at 15:40
EDRI
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The return of Sandworm: the Russian GRU elite group moves its war against Ukraine's power grid to Polish soil
The return of Sandworm: the Russian GRU elite group moves its war against Ukraine's power grid to Polish soil

The return of Sandworm: the Russian GRU elite group moves its war against Ukraine's power grid to Polish soil

Russian elite hackers target Polish power grid, risking half a million homes without heat. The "Sandworm" group's cyberattack, hitting cogeneration plants and renewable energy links, marks a dangerous escalation of digital warfare.

January 26, 2026 at 15:31
Xataka
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AI Update Compact: DSA Proceedings Against X, Grokipedia, Anthropic, Justice
AI Update Compact: DSA Proceedings Against X, Grokipedia, Anthropic, Justice

AI Update Compact: DSA Proceedings Against X, Grokipedia, Anthropic, Justice

EU launches probe into X over DSA violations, questioning its content moderation and disinformation handling. This marks a critical test for the Digital Services Act's enforcement against major platforms.

January 26, 2026 at 15:01
Heise Online
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Rainbow Weather raises $5.5M to refine real-time weather forecasting
Rainbow Weather raises $5.5M to refine real-time weather forecasting

Rainbow Weather raises $5.5M to refine real-time weather forecasting

Warsaw-based Rainbow Weather secures $5. 5M seed funding to boost hyperlocal, minute-by-minute weather forecasts....

January 26, 2026 at 13:41
The Next Web
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Grok misuse images: EU Commission opens Digital Services Act proceedings
Grok misuse images: EU Commission opens Digital Services Act proceedings

Grok misuse images: EU Commission opens Digital Services Act proceedings

EU regulators launch Digital Services Act probe into X over Grok AI. The platform faces scrutiny for its integration of the AI chatbot.

January 26, 2026 at 12:55
Heise Online
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Synthesia’s valuation jumps to $4B after $200M raise
Synthesia’s valuation jumps to $4B after $200M raise

Synthesia’s valuation jumps to $4B after $200M raise

London AI video startup Synthesia secures $200M, skyrocketing valuation to $4B. Generative AI tools for corporate videos are rapidly transforming communications across Europe.

January 26, 2026 at 12:45
The Next Web
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Vodafone negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a common front: a RANco
Vodafone negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a common front: a RANco

Vodafone negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a common front: a RANco

Vodafone Spain negotiates with Telefónica and Orange to create a joint mobile network company, a RANco. This move aims to share infrastructure and cut costs, similar to previous "fibercos."

January 26, 2026 at 12:45
Xataka
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Live blog appeal Meta January 26
Live blog appeal Meta January 26

Live blog appeal Meta January 26

Meta appeals Dutch court ruling forcing timeline choice on Facebook/Instagram users. The ruling declared Meta's profile-based feeds violate the DSA's user autonomy goals.

January 26, 2026 at 12:33
Bits of Freedom
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Brussels moves forward with investigation into Grok for sexually explicit images
Brussels moves forward with investigation into Grok for sexually explicit images

Brussels moves forward with investigation into Grok for sexually explicit images

Brussels launches formal probe into Elon Musk's Grok AI for explicit images, investigating compliance with the Digital Services Act. The AI chatbot is integrated with the X platform.

January 26, 2026 at 12:21
Pplware
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