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Amendment of the Digital Europe Programme and work programme 2025-2027
Brussels' Digital Europe Programme is amending its work program for 2025-2027, focusing on deployment of existing projects. The program is the last one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

Amendment of the Digital Europe Programme and work programme 2025-2027
The Digital Europe Programme's 2025-2027 Work Programme is the final one for the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027. It aims to ensure the sustainability of ongoing projects, including various data spaces, moving them from preparation to deployment....

Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
The European Commission has amended the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) for 2025-2027 to align with current priorities. The amendment focuses on accelerating the development of critical technologies within Europe....

Digital Europe Programme amended to accelerate the Commission’s digital ambitions
Brussels adjusts the Digital Europe Programme to accelerate digital tech development and deployment through 2027. The amendment includes more funds for AI Gigafactories, supporting the EU's AI Continent Action Plan and rolling out Digital Identity Wallets.

Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
WhatsApp and Threema voice concerns over the EU's chat control proposal, unlike Signal's threat to exit. Both messaging platforms state end-to-end encryption faces significant risk.

Chat control: WhatsApp and Threema are more reserved than Signal
Following Signal's threat to withdraw from the EU, WhatsApp and Threema have responded more cautiously to the chat control measures. Both messaging services express concerns that end-to-end encryption could be compromised by the new regulations....

European tech weekly recap: €1.5B in deals and September's highlights
European tech companies secured over €1. 5 billion in funding across more than 90 deals last week....

Monday: New and cheaper Tesla Model Y, Cologne AI company before US IPO
A Cologne-based AI company is planning an IPO in the US. The article also mentions DeepL, a German company known for its online translation services, which is valued in the billions....

Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema have voiced their opposition to chat control measures, echoing concerns previously raised by Signal. These messaging services argue that chat control undermines end-to-end encryption, threatening privacy, freedom, and digital security....

Planned mass surveillance: WhatsApp and Threema are strictly against chat control
WhatsApp and Threema strongly oppose the EU's chat control proposal, citing threats to end-to-end encryption. Both secure messaging platforms argue the plan undermines privacy, freedom, and digital security.

3 Years of DSA: Researchers launch "Mass Inquiry" on Facebook, X & Co.
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is celebrating its third anniversary. Civil society organizations are now demanding daily overviews of viral posts from major platforms....

Signal may disappear from Europe due to regulations
Signal, a popular WhatsApp alternative, may cease operations in Europe due to disagreements with a new regulation. The specific nature of the regulation is not detailed in the provided source....

EIT unveils €978M, £4.4M for British drones and EU Inc. racks up praise
This week's European tech funding included over €1. 5 billion across 90 deals, with notable rounds and acquisitions....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
Paris-based cybersecurity startup MokN has secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

French cybersecurity startup MokN raises €2.6 million to combat credential theft
French cybersecurity startup MokN secures €2. 6 million in seed funding to combat credential theft with "phish-back" technology....

New: roadmap for meaningful disclosure
The Dutch "Digitale Overheid" (Digital Government) program has introduced a new step-by-step plan to make government information more accessible. This initiative supports public organizations in fulfilling their obligation to proactively disclose information, as outlined in the Open Government Act (Woo)....

Manchester-based PEAK:AIO raises €5.7 million to scale high-performance AI infrastructure
PEAK:AIO, a Manchester-based company, secured €5. 7 million in funding to expand its high-performance AI infrastructure platform globally....

How smart policies can strengthen Europe’s startup ecosystem and boost economic growth
European startups face challenges in the current tech landscape, particularly compared to the US and China, with innovation-dampening factors such as high taxes and bureaucracy. Fundraising hit a record low in the first half of the year, though some sectors like AI saw investment....

Gotcha! French cybersecurity startup MokN tricks attackers into surrendering stolen credentials, raises €2.6 million to expand to the U.S.
MokN, a Paris-based cybersecurity startup, secured €2. 6 million in seed funding....

The "Rider Law" aimed to improve delivery in Spain. In the sector, there are those who believe it has served the opposite purpose.
The "Ley Rider" in Spain aimed to improve delivery services. The legislation, introduced in 2021, mandated that delivery platforms reclassify their self-employed delivery workers as employees....
