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Halsema lashes out at British police over claim about shared information on Maccabi fans

Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has criticized the West Midlands Police for falsely claiming that their decision to bar Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match was based on intelligence provided by Amsterdam authorities. Halsema denied sharing reports about "experienced fighters" and called the British police's claims "unacceptable" and factually incorrect. The dispute, which involved intelligence errors partly attributed to the use of an AI tool, recently contributed to the resignation of West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford.

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Municipal council information portal taken offline to prevent security breach

The Amsterdam municipal government has temporarily disabled its Notubiz information system as a precaution against global cyberattacks targeting PHP vulnerabilities. This outage affects public access to council documents and live meeting streams until the security risk is resolved.

Long wait times at Schiphol due to electronic passport control failure

Schiphol Airport is facing significant passenger delays after a technical failure incapacitated its automated eGate passport control system on Sunday morning. Royal Netherlands Marechaussee officers are currently conducting manual checks as they investigate the cause of the malfunction, which is not believed to be a cyberattack.

Seizure of 'Antifa server' at US request leads to questions and concerns

Dutch authorities have seized a server belonging to the Italian hosting provider Autistici/Inventati at the request of the United States. The U.S. government classifies the company as a terrorist entity, sparking concerns among Dutch digital rights groups and industry associations regarding the precedent for such cross-border legal actions.

Police seize server at data center in Amsterdam-Oost at the request of the US

Police in Amsterdam have seized a server from a data center in the city's eastern district at the request of the United States. The action targets an Italian internet provider suspected by American authorities of facilitating the antifascist movement antifa.

Minister seeks talks with Halsema: I see an escalation in demonstrations

Justice Minister David van Weel plans to consult with Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema regarding the escalation of protests that feature support for Hamas. While authorities confirm the controversial slogans are not legally punishable, the minister remains concerned about the intimidating nature of recent demonstrations.