Amsterdam awards IT services contract to KPN to reduce reliance on non-European tech firms

Aerdts wants EU-wide minimum age for social media

Dutch State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts has proposed establishing a uniform minimum age for social media across the European Union during a parliamentary debate. She argued that EU-wide regulation is necessary to prevent a patchwork of inconsistent national rules.

Protest in Libya against UN refugee agency over migration

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the UNHCR office in Tripoli, Libya, to demonstrate against the influx of migrants in the country. The protest, which was one of the largest in recent times, resulted in the temporary blockage of the UN refugee agency's headquarters.

'I even fell asleep without a podcast': three Amsterdammers look back on a month without social media

Putin says he is ready to compromise if Kyiv does the same

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during an economic summit in Saint Petersburg that Russia is prepared to make compromises in peace negotiations with Ukraine if Kyiv is also willing to do so.

Parliament wants to know what government is doing against foreign influence

The Dutch House of Representatives is calling on the cabinet to outline measures against foreign influence on social media. A broad majority of parties supports taking more action to reduce the impact of foreign actors on digital platforms.