By Kai Lindgren
Helsinki-based technology writer. Covers European tech policy, startups and the AI act.
EU Top Court Upholds €4.1 Billion Fine Against Google Over Android Antitrust Violations
The EU Court of Justice upheld a €4.1 billion fine against Google for anticompetitive practices tied to its Android operating system. The ru
Finnish Arrest of Alleged Scattered Spider Hacker Highlights Cross-Border Cybercrime
Peter Stokes, 19, was arrested in Finland in April and extradited to the US on charges related to the Scattered Spider hacking group. The gr
OmnesViae: Digital Tool Maps Roman Empire's Roads and Travel Times
OmnesViae is a digital tool that maps the Roman Empire's road network. It uses historical data to estimate travel times between cities 2,000
Planned 1.7 Million Satellites Threaten to Brighten Night Sky, Devastating Astronomy
A study by the European Southern Observatory warns that planned satellite constellations could make the night sky four times brighter. The r
UNICEF: 20 Million Children Across Europe and Beyond Adopt AI Faster Than Adults
At least 20 million children across 10 countries have used AI, adopting it three times faster than adults. Many turn to AI for homework and
Study: A Handful of Social Media Posts Can Cement False Beliefs
A new study reveals that seeing as few as three to five consistent social media posts can rapidly stabilize opinions, even if the informatio
Kazakhstan Deploys AI in Schools to Bridge Urban-Rural Education Gap
Kazakhstan is rolling out AI in schools to tackle educational inequality between urban and rural areas. A pilot in 500 understaffed rural sc
Swedish Court Orders Google to Pay €1.7 Billion to Klarna's PriceRunner for Search Abuse
A Swedish court has ordered Google to pay €1.7 billion in damages to PriceRunner, owned by Klarna, for unlawfully promoting its own price-co
Netflix Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Gene Wilder Voice in Willy Wonka Series
Netflix has unveiled a new competition series inspired by Roald Dahl's classic, using AI to recreate the voice of the late Gene Wilder. Fans
US Lifts Export Controls on Anthropic's Most Advanced AI Models
Anthropic will restore global access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the US Department of Commerce lifted security restrictions. Th
WhatsApp to Introduce Usernames, Enhancing Privacy for European Users
WhatsApp is rolling out a username feature that lets users hide their phone numbers from new contacts. Reservations begin this week, with fu
Finland Ends 150-Year Era of Analogue Landline Phones
Finland's last major telecom operator, Elisa, has retired its copper-wire landline network, ending an era that began in the 1880s. The move