EU Targets Meta’s Algorithms & US Publishers Sue AI Giants
THE EU COMMISSION TAKES ON META’s ADDICTIVE ALGORITHMS The European Commission thinks that Instagram and Facebook are designed to be addictive and break digital services law (the EU DSA). Their investigation shows that Meta hasn’t properly assessed the risks of how addictive its product is on the physical and mental well-being of users, including minors […]
Global Cyber Crackdown: France, FBI, and Spain Target Russian Threats
FRANCE EXPOSES A RUSSIAN CYBERSPYING CAMPAIGN According to the French cybersecurity Agency ANSSI, since 2017 these cyberespionage campaigns have specifically targeted ‘public and private entities in the government, diplomatic, defense, research, technology, education, media, and energy sectors, as well as individuals worldwide.’ Investigations carried out attribute the responsibility for this campaign to a group of […]
European Tech News: Mistral AI, Helsing & Delft Quantum System
DELFT TECH UNIVERSITY PROVIDES ANOTHER ADVANCED QUANTUM SYSTEM QuTech and the Delft quantum ecosystem have launched Tuna-17, a new open-architecture superconducting quantum computer now available worldwide via the Quantum Inspire cloud platform. This 17-qubit system is free to use, offering researchers, students, and educators direct access to real quantum hardware and helping build the skilled […]
Root-Me PRO Joins the European Champions Alliance to Strengthen Europe’s Cybersecurity Ecosystem
The European Champions Alliance (ECA) is pleased to welcome Root-Me PRO as its newest member, further strengthening its community of European technology leaders committed to innovation, competitiveness, and digital sovereignty. As cyber threats continue to evolve, Europe’s ability to build a resilient digital future depends not only on cutting-edge technologies but also on developing the […]
EU Regulatory Crunch: Google Faces Final €4.1B Judgment as Meta Risks Massive French Fines
GOOGLE DEFINITIVELY FINED In a ruling delivered yesterday, the highest court of the European Union’s justice (CJEU) system rejected Google’s appeal against the 4.1 billion euro fine for abusing its dominant position in the online search sector. This fine was initially announced in 2018 and set at 4.3 billion euros. The European Commission accused Google […]
Beyond Regulation: Building Europe’s Sovereign Industrial Leg for AI and Cybersecurity
AI AND CYBERSECURITY: REGULATION IS IMPORTANT, INDUSTRIAL SOVEREIGN CAPABILITY IS EVEN MORE ! The European Commission has just put forward an action plan aiming to take advantage of the possibilities offered by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models in the field of cybersecurity, and in this way to provide a structured response to upcoming risks. Building […]
From Space to Factory Floors: Unseenlabs Deploys Gen 2 Satellites as France Backs Sovereign Robotics
SPACE TECH UNSEENLABS EXTENDS ITS RANGE OF SERVICES The French company Unseenlabs, which specializes in maritime monitoring by detecting and geolocating radio signals from space, has announced the deployment of its new generation of satellites (Gen 2). These satellites expand the ability to detect radio signals from space, originally aimed at maritime surveillance, to a […]
European Sovereignty Scaling: The €1B Defense Fund, Gatekeeper Cloud Rulings, and the Fragile EU-US Data Pact
EUROPE ON THE WAY TO FINANCE CYBERSECURITY COMPANIES’ GROWTH With an initial target size of €1 billion, DEF 2.0 aims to support the emergence and growth of pan-European venture capital, private equity, private credit, and infrastructure funds focused on defence and cybersecurity. Building on the success of the InvestEU Defence Equity Facility, DEF 2.0 broadens […]
The Battle for Autonomous AI Protection, Insee Data Breaches, and Legitimate API Ransomware Exploits
AI AND CYBERSECURITY: A KEY CHALLENGE AND THE OCCASION TO SET UP AN EUROPEAN RESPONSE Three developments have placed AI and cybersecurity at the heart of European strategic concerns: The emergence of AI systems capable of detecting code vulnerabilities at scale, notably MYTHOS by Anthropic, has raised questions about the future role of cybersecurity vendors, […]
Sovereign AI Infrastructure, Immediate Post-Quantum Migration, and Real-World Quantum Deployments
GERMANY MOVES TO SOVEREIGN AI The German Ministry of Digital Affairs announced that the federal government has awarded a major contract to T-Systems, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, and the software company SAP to develop a sovereign AI cloud platform. The contract involves an investment of 250 million euros, which will be split between the […]