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The European Commission investigates Google over potential media discrimination in its search rankings, impacting legitimate content visibility. This probes whether Google's practices violate the Digital Markets Act, especially for news outlets.

Paris-based Didomi, a consent and privacy management platform, secured €72M in funding during the first half of 2025. This allows businesses to manage user data choices while ensuring compliance with global data regulations.

Zilch, a UK fintech, secured over $175 million in funding, led by KKCG, to fuel growth and acquisitions. The company, with over 5 million customers, aims to expand its brand and product development.

Ghent-based startup Introw secured $3M led by Visionaries Club to redefine partner sales with its AI platform. The platform connects quickly to a company's CRM, reducing setup time from months to minutes, and has already facilitated tens of thousands of partner interactions since launching in 2023.

The European Commission launched an investigation into Google for potentially violating the Digital Markets Act by demoting media publishers' content. The probe focuses on Google's "site reputation abuse policy," which the Commission suspects impacts publishers' ability to conduct business.

Cronvall, a Finnish tech company, secured €3. 9M to scale its digital industrial procurement platform across Europe....

Meta secures a limited postponement in a lawsuit brought by Bits of Freedom regarding user feed choices on Instagram and Facebook. The court granted the delay after Meta argued it couldn't implement the required changes within the original two-week timeframe.

The EU's AI Act faces criticism for loopholes enabling unchecked AI use in national security and law enforcement, risking mass surveillance. EDRi affiliate, Danes je nov dan, recommends Slovenia adopt stricter safeguards to address these issues.

X faces a probe in Ireland over its content moderation system under the Digital Services Act. The investigation will examine if users can appeal content moderation decisions.

Dutch organizations are encouraged to assess their digital resilience against ransomware attacks using a new readiness checklist. The checklist helps organizations evaluate current security measures and identify areas for improvement in prevention, crisis recovery, and governance.

Civil society groups are urging the European Commission to halt the Digital Omnibus, a proposed package they claim will weaken key EU laws. The coalition of 127 organizations says the proposals would be the biggest rollback of digital rights in EU history.

Backed VC closes its third fund at $100 million and celebrates its 100th investment in frontier tech startups. The fund will focus on AI-native therapeutics, blockchain, and manufacturing automation, with previous investments yielding five unicorns.

Danish startup Skycore Semiconductors secured €5 million in seed funding to develop Power IC technology for AI data centers. The company’s solutions aim to address power infrastructure challenges with 800V high-voltage direct current (HVDC) architectures.

Italian startup CommerceClarity secured €2. 7 million to fuel the agentic era of e-commerce with its AI operating system....

Finnish VC firm Vendep Capital launches an €80 million fund to back early-stage SaaS founders in the Nordics and Baltics. The fund, backed by European investors, will invest in approximately 20 startups with initial investments between €100k and €3M.

Finnish data-intelligence company CHAOS secures €2 million to scale its AI platform for the real estate industry. The funding will fuel expansion across the Nordics and DACH regions, offering AI-driven insights to developers and investors.

The Irish media regulator is investigating X, formerly Twitter, for potential violations of the Digital Services Act regarding content moderation. Specifically, the probe focuses on whether users are informed about and can appeal content removal decisions.

A new civil society coalition demands increased commitment to open networks, urging more digital sovereignty in Europe. The group, including Wikimedia Deutschland and Mastodon gGmbH, will present its demands at the upcoming Digital Sovereignty Summit in Berlin.

German startup ExoMatter won the 2025 Innovation Radar Prize for its AI-powered platform designed for materials R&D. The platform provides easily searchable, AI-enriched data through advanced filters and a natural language AI agent.

Paage, a Paris-based AI platform, secures $2. 2 million in seed funding to build an AI-powered cockpit for social commerce....