EU Tech News
Policy changes, company milestones, migration stories, and market data from the European tech ecosystem.
902M records leaked since 2025. SMBs took 63% of the hits.
Proton’s Data Breach Observatory tracked 512 breaches since 2025, exposing 902M records. SMBs were 63% of victims. What EU teams should change now.
Meta’s anti-scam push still leaves a risk window for brands
Meta rolls out anti-scam tools and targets 90% verified ad revenue by end-2026. What EU teams should change in WhatsApp, Facebook, and channel strategy now
Revolut Secures UK Bank Licence. Procurement Math Just Changed
Revolut wins a full UK banking licence from the PRA. Why EU companies with UK operations should revisit their banking RFPs now.
Dutch intel warns governments off Signal and WhatsApp
Dutch intelligence warns of a large-scale campaign hijacking Signal and WhatsApp accounts. EU public sector teams must stop using consumer messengers for o
EU escalates DMA and DSA enforcement, U.S. threatens tariffs
The European Commission will ramp up DMA and DSA enforcement in 2026, exposing companies that depend on designated gatekeepers to new legal and commercial
De-Googling Android is possible, but Revolut and Play Services block the exit
A Reddit user tried to de-Google a Pixel 7a but found Revolut and Play Store requirements prevented a usable phone. Practical steps for teams here.
Poland’s 2023–25 startups ready to scale: 10 to watch in 2026
Ten Polish startups show enterprise traction and compliance credentials, offering EU alternatives across AI, healthtech and security.
Austrian court forces Meta to hand over data and stop EU ad tracking
Austrian Supreme Court orders Meta to disclose full personal data and halt personalised ads for Max Schrems, a ruling declared enforceable across the EU.
Proton updates protest privacy guide, recommends Mail and VPN
Proton updated its guide on protecting privacy at protests on Mar 3, 2026, advising strong passcodes and use of Proton Mail and Proton VPN.
MacPaw goes AI-first: Eney beta and Setapp single-app subscriptions
MacPaw shifts to AI-first with Eney beta, 60+ single-app Setapp subscriptions, and expanded ClearVPN, positioning a European alternative for Mac security a
Europe’s public sector AI is ready to scale, if data foundations improve
European public sector moves from pilots to deployment, but weak data foundations and imported infrastructure risk AI sovereignty and scale.
Tangled raises €3.8M to build a decentralised Git alternative
Tangled closed a €3.8M seed round to build a decentralised Git collaboration network on AT Protocol, offering Europe an alternative to GitHub.
