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AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
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Ireland unveils strict new rules for data centre power use

Sat, 31st Jan 2026
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Ireland ends its data centre freeze with strict rules tying new projects to onsite power, renewables and a shift beyond Dublin's grid limits.
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Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of UK customs transit IT

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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HMRC taps Netcompany to deliver Phase 6 of the New Computerised Transit System, upgrading UK transit customs in line with EU rules.
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Auditoria boosts UK, EU growth with new data hubs, hire

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Auditoria opens UK and Ireland data hubs and hires London lead as it chases 400% European growth and rising demand for sovereign AI.
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Klaviyo boosts EMEA growth, names Europe-based Co-CEO

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Klaviyo posts 48% EMEA revenue surge, names Europe-based Co-CEO Chano Fernández to spearhead international and AI-driven retail push.
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Microsoft leads on nature in Europe's data centres

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Microsoft tops rivals for weaving nature restoration into European data centres, but report warns sector lags as AI power demand surges.
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Dark web sells UK ID packs to bypass bank biometrics

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Dark web vendors sell UK ID packs for about USD $30, helping criminals bypass biometric checks at banks and fintechs, AMLTRIX warns.
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Zero Networks & Exclusive Networks target UK with zero trust

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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Zero Networks partners with Exclusive Networks to boost zero trust security across the UK and Europe, focusing on rapid adoption and channel partner support.
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Europa Worldwide adopts Blue Yonder for carbon emissions tracking

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Europa Worldwide Group has adopted Blue Yonder's emissions reporting tech to enhance carbon management and meet growing sustainability demands across its logistics operations.
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European SMEs seek greater control, clarity over data hosting

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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A survey reveals 57% of European SMEs lack clarity on data location, with many prioritising sovereignty and considering provider changes over US data hosting concerns.
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EU urges social media ad checks to tackle €4.3bn scam crisis

Thu, 15th May 2025
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EU member states urge social media firms to verify advertisers to curb a EUR €4.3bn investment scam crisis sweeping across Europe.
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Audit reform urged to strengthen UK's digital resilience

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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ISACA and CIIA urge UK Government to expedite audit reform legislation to bolster digital resilience amid rising cyber threats and economic risks.
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UK among top European nations for digital accessibility

Thu, 13th Mar 2025
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A new study by Nexer Digital ranks the UK among Europe's leaders in digital accessibility, highlighting the need for continued progress ahead of the 2025 deadline.
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NIS2 compliance puts financial strain on EMEA firms

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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New NIS2 directives are imposing hefty financial strains on EMEA firms, with 95% reallocating budgets to tackle compliance costs.
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Sovos & PwC Ireland form partnership to enhance e-invoicing

Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Sovos and PwC Ireland join forces to bolster e-invoicing and e-reporting solutions, aiming to streamline compliance in response to new EU mandates.
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AWS to launch new infrastructure region in Spain

Tue, 5th Nov 2019
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The AWS Europe (Spain) Region is expected to open late 2022 or 2023 and will consist of three Availability Zones at launch.
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Interview: CyrusOne's new Europe president on aggressive expansion

Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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In this exclusive interview Tesh Durvasula shares how the company plans to have a Europe data centre portfolio providing nearly 250 MW by the year's end.
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Twitter says sorry about Android bug that lasted four years

Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
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Twitter apologises to Android users after a bug, lasting over four years, exposed private tweets publicly, affecting those who changed their email addresses.
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EU cloud adoption rising, but still far from mainstream

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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Cloud adoption is surging among some European Union (EU) nations but it still has a way to go to becoming commonplace across the board.
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Europol cracks down on counterfeit sites; arrests 12 people

Tue, 27th Nov 2018
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Europol and law enforcement authorities from 26 countries have dismantled an online counterfeit goods ring and arrested 12 people.