Dutch telecom provider Odido secretly sent data regarding devices connected to customer routers to the American AI firm Lifemote without informing users. Ethical hacker Sipke Mellema discovered the practice, which Odido reportedly stopped following inquiries from De Telegraaf.
The 'Onder de Pannen' initiative in Haarlem encourages residents to rent out spare rooms to individuals facing economic homelessness due to issues like job loss or divorce. Participants receive monthly rent plus a one-time €1,000 bonus from the municipality for a minimum nine-month rental commitment. This program aims to provide temporary housing solutions for people with steady incomes who are struggling in the tight housing market.
Mayor Jos Wienen closed a shop on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem for three months following an inspection in late May. Authorities discovered over 500 illegal vapes, hard liquor, and an undocumented worker, while a supervisor and a police officer were assaulted during the control.
The Russian secret service (FSB) claims to have uncovered a large-scale foreign intelligence operation involving spyware installed on the phones of high-ranking officials. This software reportedly allowed foreign agencies to secretly collect sensitive information from the compromised devices.
Tata Steel Netherlands has ended its association with Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, just days after he started as head of sustainability and communication. The company made the decision after discovering undisclosed information regarding his past that was not previously shared with the firm.
Annemiek Koekoek, a former participant in the Dutch television show Boer zoekt Vrouw, has announced the birth of her second child, a son. She shared the news on Instagram, expressing her pride alongside a photo of the newborn.