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Vodafone and Ibercaja were ordered to refund almost €23,000 to a customer who was defrauded through SIM swapping. The court ruled that the companies were liable after fraudsters copied victims’ SIMs and stole money.

The Spanish Cometa system that manages anti-abuse bracelets suffered a technical incident, causing service overload and triggering an emergency protocol. The problem affected the safety of approximately 4,500 women using the devices, with approximately 10% of the alerts causing the system to fail.

Brussels launched a new investigation into Google’s parent company, Alphabet, for possible Digital Markets Act violations. The EU suspects that Google’s search results may discriminate against news websites, affecting their visibility.

FMC secured €100 million to revolutionize memory chips with the goal of faster, more energy-efficient AI data centers. The funding, led by HV Capital and DTCF, will help the company compete with global chip makers.

The European Commission is investigating Google over potential media discrimination in its search rankings, impacting legitimate content visibility. It investigates whether Google’s practices violate the Digital Markets Act, particularly for news outlets.

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

UK fintech, Zilch secures over $175 million in funding led by KKCG to fuel growth and acquisitions. The company, which has more than 5 million customers, aims to expand its brand and product development.

Ghent-based startup Intro secures $3 million 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 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 content from media publishers. The investigation focuses on Google’s “Site Reputation Abuse Policy”, which the Commission suspects affects publishers’ ability to conduct business.

Finnish tech company Kronwell secured €3. 9M to expand its digital industrial procurement platform across Europe…

Meta has secured a limited stay in a lawsuit brought by Bits of Freedom regarding user feed options on Instagram and Facebook. The court allowed a delay after Meta argued that it could not implement the necessary changes within the original two-week deadline.

The EU’s AI Act is facing criticism for loopholes enabling uncontrolled AI use in national security and law enforcement, leading to the threat of mass surveillance. EDRI partner, Danes J Nov Dan, advises Slovenia to adopt strict security measures to address these issues.

X is facing investigation in Ireland over its content moderation system under the Digital Services Act. The investigation will examine whether 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 stop the Digital Omnibus, a proposed package they claim would weaken key EU laws. A coalition of 127 organizations says the proposals would be the largest rollback of digital rights in the history of the EU.

The VC-backed closed its third fund at $100 million and celebrated its 100th investment in frontier tech startups. The fund will focus on AI-native therapeutics, blockchain and manufacturing automation, with five unicorns drawing from previous investments.

Danish startup Skycore Semiconductors secures €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) architecture.

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

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

Finnish data-intelligence company CHAOS has secured €2 million to scale its AI platform for the real estate industry. This funding will fuel expansion in the Nordics and DACH regions, providing AI-powered insights to developers and investors.