Meta has been ordered to pay approximately 492 million euros in the US state of New Mexico due to damages caused to children by Facebook and Instagram. Additionally, the company is required to improve the safety of its platforms for young users.
Airbnb is experiencing a surge in demand and new hosts due to the World Cup, alongside a rapid increase in hotel bookings through its platform. The company is actively capitalizing on these travel trends to expand its service offerings.
Eyewear retailer Ace & Tate has confirmed a data breach involving a third-party logistics partner, impacting its customers. This incident follows a series of similar security breaches at other major Dutch companies, including Bol, de Bijenkorf, ING, and Ajax.
One year ago, 17-year-old Rivaldo was fatally shot in the Holendrecht neighborhood of Amsterdam after intervening in a dispute over a stolen necklace. The perpetrator, who was 16 at the time, was recently sentenced to the maximum juvenile penalty of two years in detention and mandatory psychiatric treatment.
Fire stations across the Netherlands have been targeted by burglars 47 times this year, with police suspecting a criminal gang is stealing specialized rescue equipment for use in other high-stakes crimes. Authorities believe the thefts are organized and professional, rather than the work of opportunistic thieves.
