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Entrepreneurs, not the government, will save Europe’s economy

The Next Web

Because starting a company and growing it is hard no matter where you are, but the difficulty is magnified in Europe, where people are divided by geography, regulation, language and cultural prejudice. So, what can Europe do about it? Access to capital continues to be a challenge in Europe. Here are my three recommendations.

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Spyware scandal rocks Polish government

The Verge

In the Polish case, Citizen Lab also found evidence of spyware compromises targeting a lawyer representing Polish opposition groups and a prosecutor involved in a case against the ruling Law and Justice party. The Pegasus system is not used by the Polish services,” the Deputy Defense minister said recently, as reported by Politico Europe.

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Inadequate federal privacy regulations leave US startups lagging behind Europe

TechCrunch

A new law to follow” seems unlikely to have featured on many business wishlists this holiday season, particularly if that law concerned data privacy. But for 2021, I believe startups in the United States should be demanding that legislators deliver a federal privacy law. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Spain moves closer to passing a startup law

TechCrunch

Spain’s government has agreed on the details of a draft startup law — passing the baton to the parliament to debate and potentially amend the plan ahead of a vote to turn it into actual law. Although it remains to be seen how the parliament may amend specific details.

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“We are going to create the best environment for startups in Europe”

TechCrunch

Spain’s government is gearing up to pass the country’s first ever startup law. A draft law agreed by ministers was presented to the parliament last month. So — if all goes to plan — Spain will finally get a startup law before the end of this year. Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat.

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Canoo ends partnership with VDL Nedcar to manufacture EVs in Europe, partners with VDL Groep

TechCrunch

Electric vehicle startup Canoo is ending its deal with Dutch automotive manufacturing company VDL Nedcar to serve as its contract manufacturer in Europe, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Wednesday. and Allied Nations,” said Aquila.

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SVB contagion: UK arm shuts down, government scrambles and startups brace for the worst

TechCrunch

As of late Thursday night and Friday morning, the fallout from the shutdown of Silicon Valley Bank in the US had reached the shores of the UK and Europe. The law firms and other VCs caused the panic imho. In a statement, the BoE said: “SVB UK has a limited presence in the UK and no critical functions supporting the financial system.