Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Sweden: Downed drone was indeed Russian
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed that a drone shot down on Thursday near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was of Russian origin. The minister described the violation of Swed...
Hans (71) stops delving into Castricum’s past after online hate: ‘I’m done for now’
Seventy-one-year-old Hans van der Himst has decided to stop researching and sharing the history of Castricum on social media due to persistent online hate speech. Although he misses the hobby and his ...
Too open and exposed
A data breach involving the telecom provider Odido and the hacker group ShinyHunters has resulted in the exposure of user data. The author humorously notes how modern technology now facilitates the pu...
DJI employee data also leaked due to software vulnerability
Personal data of employees at the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) were accessed by hackers due to a software vulnerability. The leaked information includes names, phone numbers, and location...
NASA changes moon landing program
NASA has announced changes to its lunar program to enhance safety following a series of technical issues. The revised schedule aims for the first human moon landing since 1972 to occur in 2028 at the ...
Prison and community service for radicalized TikTok youth
A juvenile court in Rotterdam sentenced five teenagers for ISIS membership and inciting terrorist acts through the social media platform TikTok. The defendants received varying sentences, including ju...
Van Weel backs Odido: never pay criminals
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel expressed support for telecom provider Odido's decision to refuse ransom payments to hackers. He emphasized that criminal activity should not be r...
Music game Guitar Hero gets a successor after ten years
Game studio RedOctane is set to release a successor to the iconic music game Guitar Hero after more than ten years. The new game, titled Stage Tour, is scheduled for release later this year.
Public Prosecution Service appeals Stint case
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has filed an appeal against the court's verdict regarding the fatal Stint accident in Oss. The prosecution stated it disagrees with the court's reasoning and ...
Odido data breach concerns justified: What to watch for and how to know if you're affected
Current and former customers of the Dutch telecom provider Odido are expressing concern following a serious data breach. The hack is considered significant as it could potentially lead to financial is...
Dutch prison service DJI hit by data breach
The Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) has confirmed a data leak involving the personal information of its staff members. According to a spokesperson, the breach exposed employee email addresse...
'Unacceptable': after DigiD, Dutch Tax Authority also wants to put VAT software in US hands
The Dutch Tax Authority is considering outsourcing the management of the national VAT system to an American IT company, raising concerns about national sovereignty. Experts warn that this move could a...
Odido hackers leak another million lines of customer data online
The hacker group ShinyHunters has released an additional one million lines of customer data stolen from the Dutch telecom provider Odido. This marks the second consecutive day of leaks, a tactic inten...
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Writers demand Meta stop using their work for AI
Representatives of Dutch writers, translators, and journalists have formally demanded that Meta stop using their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models. The group calls for an immed...
Netflix pulls out of fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix has withdrawn from the acquisition bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery after deciding not to match a superior offer from competitor Paramount Skydance. This move marks the end of the streaming ...
Iran summons Dutch ambassador over Starlink in luggage
The Iranian government has summoned Dutch Ambassador Emiel de Bont to address the discovery of prohibited items in an embassy staff member's luggage. The incident involved the transport of a Starlink ...
Unidentified drone shot down near French aircraft carrier
The Swedish armed forces disrupted the control of a suspicious drone discovered near a French aircraft carrier visiting Sweden. The military intervention occurred while the vessel was on a scheduled v...
Odido hackers also stole citizen service numbers after all
Hackers involved in a cyberattack on telecom provider Odido successfully stole citizen service numbers (BSNs) belonging to some business customers. This contradicts previous statements from the compan...
Russia may block Telegram in early April
Russian authorities may block the messaging app Telegram starting in early April, according to reports from news outlet RBC. The government has cited the presence of illegal and extremist content on t...
Heat pumps mandatory again? Seeing is believing, say manufacturers
The Dutch government proposes making hybrid heat pumps mandatory starting in 2029 as part of its climate strategy. Heat pump manufacturers remain skeptical, citing previous financial losses and high i...
Instagram to warn parents if child shows interest in suicide
Instagram's parent company, Meta, announced that it will notify parents if their children under the age of sixteen frequently search for content related to suicide or self-harm. This new measure is in...
X skips social media hearing, Dutch Parliament disappointed
Social media platform X has declined an invitation to meet with the Dutch House of Representatives for a discussion on social media. Members of Parliament representing a large majority expressed their...
Owner of Telegraaf and NRC surpasses one million digital subscribers
Mediahuis, the publisher of Dutch newspapers De Telegraaf and NRC, reached a milestone of one million digital subscribers in 2025. This growth in digital subscriptions has successfully offset the decl...
Odido refuses to pay hackers: data of hundreds of thousands of customers leaked on dark web
Telecom provider Odido has refused to pay a ransom to a criminal hacker group following a data breach involving millions of customer records. Consequently, the hackers have published the stolen data o...
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot continues to generate pornographic images: Dutch aid organizations sue Grok
Dutch organizations Offlimits and Fonds Slachtofferhulp are filing a summary injunction to ban Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, from the social media platform X. The legal action follows reports that the...
TV goes black during skating final: wouldn't you lose it?
A television failure during the finale of a speed skating competition can cause significant frustration for viewers missing the finish. The article describes the emotional reaction when technical issu...
ACM approves US acquisition of DigiD manager Solvinity
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the acquisition of Solvinity by the American company Kyndryl. Following an investigation, the regulator concluded that the takeov...
Premier De Wever announces air defense for Port of Antwerp
Belgian Premier Bart De Wever has announced that the Port of Antwerp will be equipped with a new NASAMS air defense system to protect against aircraft, drones, and missiles. The systems have already b...
Chipmaker NVIDIA reports higher revenue thanks to AI investments
NVIDIA has reported a revenue increase of nearly 75%, driven by high demand for chips that power artificial intelligence applications. This growth exceeded financial market expectations, solidifying t...