Google commits €13 billion to Finnish AI data centres and nuclear power deal
Alphabet will invest at least €13 billion in Finland between 2027 and 2028, funding three new data centres, expanding its Hamina campus, and securing a 22-year nuclear power agreement.
Australia defends plan for social media algorithm opt-out after US pushback
Australian ministers rejected claims of extortion from the White House after proposing legislation to let users opt out of algorithmic feeds or face fines up to 109.2 million Australian dollars.
French prosecutors detain 18-year-old suspect over ZeroBytes tax data theft
French judicial authorities placed an 18-year-old man in pre-trial detention following cyberattacks that compromised tax records belonging to at least 678,000 taxpayers and businesses.
Italian Tech Collective Autistici/Inventati Shuts Down Following US Terror Sanctions
Italian digital activist collective Autistici/Inventati announced on 6 September 2026 that it will suspend all operations after the United States Treasury placed it on a global terrorism blacklist.
Backlash mounts against $75 billion AI data center expansion across US and Europe
Communities and political leaders in the United States and Europe are pushing back against power-heavy artificial intelligence facilities, stalling roughly $150 billion in American projects despite backing from Donald Trump.
Rhysida leaks 5.8 terabytes of Berlin government data after €2 million ransom refusal
Berlin authorities established a central crisis unit on Saturday after ransomware collective Rhysida published 1.44 million municipal files, including emergency protocols and employee records, on the dark web.
Microsoft tests Exchange Online fix after authentication fault halts Outlook email
An authentication component error inside Microsoft Exchange Online disabled email delivery, logins, and calendar tools for millions of users on 31 August 2026 before technicians began deploying server updates.
Rhysida leaks 5.79 terabytes of Berlin city data after 2-million-euro ransom deadline expires
The Rhysida extortion syndicate published 1.4 million municipal files on the dark web after Berlin authorities refused to pay a 30-bitcoin ransom following an August network breach.
Poland requests €250 million fine on Meta over fraudulent advertisements
Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski has petitioned the European Commission to penalize Meta €250 million under the Digital Services Act, alleging systematic failure to remove fake investment ads and celebrity deepfakes.
Huawei unveils Watch GT 7 smartwatch lineup featuring titanium Pro build and 20-day battery
Presented in Munich, the new smartwatch series spans 41 mm, 46 mm, and Pro variants with enhanced health metrics, 40-metre free diving support, and up to 51 hours of trail running GPS tracking.
EU designates ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox under strictest Digital Services Act rules
The European Commission has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox under the highest oversight tier of the Digital Services Act, setting a four-month compliance deadline.
Poland integrates MyDr medical breach data into national portal for 19 million citizens
Polish authorities updated the government portal bezpiecznedane.gov.pl on 29 August 2026, allowing citizens to check whether their personal identification numbers were compromised across 12,000 healthcare providers.
Manchester Airports Group refuses ransom after cyberattack hits 8.7 million passengers
Manchester Airports Group rejected an extortion demand following a data breach affecting 8.7 million passengers across Manchester, Stansted, and East Midlands airports, with flight operations remaining unaffected.
Schwarz Group plans 5.6 billion euro data center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
The Lidl owner will build a 240-megawatt computing facility in Dummerstorf near Rostock, powered by Baltic wind energy and connected by 2027.