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Netherlands Limits DigiD Management to European Companies

The Netherlands is tightening its grip on who can manage its national digital identity system. The Dutch government has ...

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Netherlands Blocks U.S. Takeover of DigiD Operator Solvinity

The Dutch government has stepped in to stop American tech firm Kyndryl from taking over Solvinity, the company that runs...

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Dutch Helpline 113 Shared Visitor Data Without Consent

A troubling privacy breach has come to light involving one of the Netherlands' most sensitive services. The Dutch su...

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ShinyHunters Hacks Canvas Again, Threatens to Leak Student Data

The cyberattack crisis surrounding Canvas, the widely used educational platform, has taken a more alarming turn. The hac...

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ChipSoft Confirms Stolen Patient Data Destroyed After Hack

There is some cautious relief for patients caught up in the ChipSoft data breach. The Dutch healthcare software company ...

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Netherlands Signs Cloud Deal to Cut U.S. Tech Reliance

The Netherlands has taken a concrete step toward reducing its digital dependence on American technology giants by signin...

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Booking.com Hack Exposes Customer Booking Data

A possible Booking.com hack has raised concerns after the company revealed that "unauthorized third parties" a...

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Dutch Authorities Push EU to Fully Ban Nudify Apps

"Nudify" applications—technologies designed to produce nude images of others without their consent are r...

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Netherlands Limits DigiD Management to European Companies

The Netherlands is tightening its grip on who can manage its national digital identity system. The Dutch government has decided that only European companies will be allowed to operate the DigiD platfo...

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Dutch Passport Ranks Third in Global Mobility Index

The Netherlands now holds joint third position on the list of the world's strongest passports, according to the latest edition of the Global Passport Index for 2026. It shares this spot with a han...

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Rotterdam Mayor Conquers Her Fear, Abseils Down the Euromast

Rotterdam's Mayor Carola Schouten faced one of her biggest personal fears this week by rappelling down the Euromast tower on a rope, despite being terrified of heights. She completed the entire de...

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Netherlands Launches Penalty Point System for Reckless Drivers

Dutch police and the justice system are preparing to launch a brand-new penalty point system aimed squarely at unsafe driving. Anyone caught using a phone behind the wheel, driving under the influence...