The Dutch National Police have adjusted their operational methods based on critical feedback provided by the digital rights organization Bits of Freedom. During the 2025 Big Brother Awards, Deputy Police Chief Wilbert Paulissen stated that the force values this scrutiny despite the event being designed to highlight major privacy violators.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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