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Suprema wins AI governance certification for access control
Data Protection

Suprema wins AI governance certification for access control

Independent verification of AI controls may ease procurement checks for biometric access systems in government, healthcare and finance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail
Data Protection

Deepfake fraud attacks rise 180% as identity checks fail

Nearly one in 100 failed identity checks now involves deepfake material, as AI-generated fraud threatens banking, payments and online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation
Data Protection

Leaseweb & ITQ team up for VMware Cloud Foundation

European customers and service providers will gain a locally hosted VMware Cloud Foundation option as Leaseweb and ITQ expand their partnership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe
Fintech

Modulr appoints Jakub Zmuda & Mark Buitenhek for Europe

The payments firm is strengthening its European governance as it targets further growth across the region after reaching profitability last year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access
Multi-factor authentication

WhatsApp GhostPairing attack gives intruders access

Attackers can stay inside WhatsApp accounts after a single fake device approval, exposing messages, calls and contacts without alerts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push
Software-as-a-Service

Fourthline & Veridas merge in identity verification push

Demand for digital identity checks is rising as fraud and compliance risks mount, with the merged group spanning more than 50 countries.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
nLighten & Arqit test sovereign cloud model in Europe
Hybrid Cloud

nLighten & Arqit test sovereign cloud model in Europe

Regulated firms could keep data and encryption keys in Europe while using public cloud tools under the new model.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
European printer market loses momentum as Q2 demand weakens
Partner Programmes

European printer market loses momentum as Q2 demand weakens

Weak business spending and falling prices left Europe's printer market below its 2025 average by Week 26, despite resilient consumer sales.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform
Data Protection

Scaleway buys Qarnot to boost European HPC platform

European firms needing secure, low-carbon compute gain a bigger home as the deal expands cloud, AI and dedicated HPC services under one roof.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring
Supply Chain

Temu triples brands in intellectual property monitoring

More than 15,000 brands are now covered as the marketplace steps up pre-listing checks to curb counterfeit sales and cut complaint times.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Fastmail opens Amsterdam data centre for EU email users
Data Protection

Fastmail opens Amsterdam data centre for EU email users

European customers will be able to keep primary email data in the EU from August, easing compliance and improving response times.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK AI rules in finance create compliance patchwork
Data Protection

UK AI rules in finance create compliance patchwork

Most UK lenders now face overlapping FCA, PRA and data rules on AI, as 75 per cent of firms already deploy the technology.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers
Software-as-a-Service

Catalyst urges New Zealand to back local tech suppliers

With NZD $13 billion set to be spent on public technology, the firm says procurement reform could keep more taxpayer money and control at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings
Generative AI

Trump tops world's most-searched AI voice rankings

Interest in synthetic audio is shifting into politics as Trump's voice draws 46,770 annual searches and deepfake concerns grow.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland
Data Protection

Integrity360 boosts FBD cyber defences across Ireland

Tighter regulation and rising cyber threats are pushing insurers to bolster defences for customer data and operational systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion
Semiconductors

Intel boosts Leixlip chip plant with EUR €5 billion

The upgrade is set to lift output of advanced semiconductors in Ireland and bolster Europe's supply chain as demand grows.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
MiCA goes beyond compliance. For payment firms, it is a strategic shift
Fintech

MiCA goes beyond compliance. For payment firms, it is a strategic shift

With the EU's transitional window closed, payment firms must now align digital asset and fiat operations or risk costly fragmentation across markets.

By Serhii Zakharov • 5 min read • Last week