haarlemsdagbladMay 12, 2026, 13:28

Irene de Bel: 'Our legal system provides too few tools to tackle online abuse'

The Dutch hosting company NForce voluntarily took down the controversial website Motherless following a request from the Public Prosecution Service due to its host of illegal content. This action highlights concerns from experts that the current legal system provides insufficient tools to effectively combat long-term online abuse and illegal hosting.

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Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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