Europees Technieuws
Beleidswijzigingen, bedrijfsmijlpalen, migratieverhalen en marktgegevens uit het Europese tech-ecosysteem.
Euro-Office Arrives, and the Licensing War Has Already Started
A coalition of EU open-source companies launched Euro-Office to replace Microsoft in European institutions. ONLYOFFICE says they violated the license.
Digital Euro Bets on European Cloud, Locks Out AWS and Azure
The ECB selected OVHcloud and Scaleway for digital euro infrastructure, excluding US cloud providers entirely.
EC Cloud Breach Exposes Europe's Own US Dependency
ShinyHunters claim 350GB stolen from the European Commission's AWS-hosted infrastructure, raising sovereignty questions.
EIF Deploys €15 Billion to Close Europe's Startup Funding Gap
The European Investment Fund launches a €15B fund of funds targeting 100 growth-stage VCs to close the €70B late-stage gap with the US.
EU Parliament Moves to Ban AI Nudifiers and Delay High-Risk Rules
MEPs vote to prohibit AI nudification tools and extend the timeline for high-risk AI system compliance under the EU AI Act.
Europe’s digital sovereignty is not binary. The law defines it.
A Reddit debate asks if EU digital sovereignty has a middle ground. It does. GDPR, DPF, NIS2 and the Data Act set the rules, timelines and trade offs.
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
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.
