Consumer Tech & AI Trust: Anthropic says Claude will carry EU AI Act watermarks and signed provenance metadata for EU-launched models, aiming to make AI text machine-identifiable. Privacy & Policing: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect and store biometric face data from people entering “sensitive” public areas for up to seven days, with the data protection authority warning it clashes with the EU AI Act. Retail & Consumer Protection: France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new opt-in law with tougher protections for consumers. Hospitality & Heat Rules: Spain updates hospitality heat-safety duties, meaning outdoor terrace service may be paused during unsafe conditions, with venues required to assess risk rather than auto-close. Payments for Hotels: Mews’ regulated unit wins an e-money license from DNB, letting it unify financial services inside its hospitality operating system. Software Without Subscriptions: SoftMaker launches a new one-time-purchase Office suite for Windows, Mac and Linux, targeting users who prefer ownership over subscriptions. Cybersecurity: Ceva Logistics’ breach is linked to compromised European warehouses and leaked delivery metadata across multiple consumer-facing brands. Food & Demand Signals: Bank of Ireland reports shoppers chased bargains in July, with higher spend at discount stores, online marketplaces and camping gear as summer conditions shifted behaviour.