https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT Europe IT & Telecommunications news 15 ICT news - Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/IT en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:23:48 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/vodafone-teams-up-with-amazon-satellites-to-connect-masts-in-europe-and-africa-177406a Mobile company Vodafone said on Monday, 2 March, it had signed a deal with Amazon Leo, the US company's low Earth orbit satellite network, to connect 4G and 5G mobile masts in remote areas in Europe and Africa. 1-266078 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/salesforce-ceo-calls-for-ai-regulation-following-suicide-coaches-deaths-739012a Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff has stated that he wants AI regulated before more people die, calling for Benioff has called for stringent government regulation of artificial intelligence, warning that AI models have become “suicide coaches” as he cited multiple deaths linked to chatbot interactions. 1-265002 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/us-tech-brands-dominate-brand-finances-2026-global-500-394188a Brand Finance’s 2026 Global 500 reinforces the scale advantage and global reach of the world’s largest digital ecosystems, with the top four spots unchanged, and US technology brands continuing to dominate the top 10. 1-264983 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/metas-manus-acquisition-a-strategic-play-for-advanced-ai-agents-849313a As social media giant Meta continues to pivot aggressively toward artificial intelligence, its acquisition of Manus represents an ambition to redefine how AI interacts with everyday users and enterprises around the world. 1-264599 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/elon-musk-launches-ai-powered-grokipedia-to-rival-wikipedia-848043a Elon Musk has launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered online encyclopedia designed to compete with Wikipedia and expand the xAI ecosystem. The platform went live on 27 October 2025, reportedly containing over 885,000 articles at launch. 1-262869 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:17:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/naspers-backed-prosus-wins-eu-approval-for-just-eat-takeaway-deal-513250a Dutch technology investor Prosus gained European Union antitrust approval on Monday, 11 August, for its €4.1bn ($4.76bn) bid for Just Eat Takeaway, after agreeing to sell down its stake in Delivery Hero. 1-260316 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tiktok-meta-fined-hundreds-of-millions-by-eu-regulators-for-data-privacy-breaches-251787a In a landmark ruling, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined TikTok €530m ($571m) for illegally transferring European users’ data to China, marking one of the largest penalties under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The decision reflects Europe’s intensified focus on data protection. 1-257560 Tue, 13 May 2025 11:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-firm-anthropic-announces-100-roles-in-europe-new-emea-head-258497a Anthropic, the US AI company behind the Claude chatbot, said on Monday, 7 April 2025, it would create more than 100 roles in Europe, including in Dublin and London, as it appointed Guillaume Princen as its Europe, Middle East and Africa head. 1-256850 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exclusive-gmails-ai-search-game-changer-or-a-privacy-nightmare-703112a Recently Google unveiled its new AI-powered Gmail search feature for faster and more relevant email retrieval and potentially sparing users from inbox overload, but concerns about data handling and privacy persist. 1-256602 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/managing-third-party-risks-for-dora-in-financial-services-921514a The financial service industry is well-versed in stringent regulations. Unlike other sectors adjusting to legislation like Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2), FS organisations are generally diligent in data resilience and cybersecurity. Having long operated under strict regulatory standards, most should find Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) compliance manageable for internal operations. Despite the confidence that many FS organisations likely have in their ability to comply with DORA audits and reporting, they can’t afford to take their eyes off the ball. 1-255234 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity IT & Telecommunications Europe