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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.
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.
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.
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.
Spain’s SETT commits €6m to LUMO’s €100m impact fund
SETT has committed €6m to LUMO Fund, backing a €100m vehicle targeting 30–35 impact startups across Spain and wider Europe.
Platforms adopt ID and biometric age checks as laws tighten
Social platforms are deploying ID, biometric and behavior checks as Brazil and other governments impose age rules. Primary keyword: age verification.
DSA reversed almost 50 million moderation decisions in two years
The Digital Services Act led platforms to reverse almost 50 million moderation decisions, forcing new appeals, transparency, and compliance costs for EU or
Entry-level hiring in European tech has collapsed, down 73%
Entry-level hiring in European tech fell 73% last year, collapsing the mid level pipeline and forcing urgent hire-to-train programmes.