The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has ruled that social media platform X must provide entrepreneur and privacy researcher Danny Mekić with access to his personal data. This decision upholds a previous lower court ruling that X had unsuccessfully appealed.
European companies with critical infrastructure have been using password management software called Passwork, which is actually based in Russia. Cybersecurity experts warn that this poses a significant security risk, as the software serves as a digital key to sensitive corporate systems.
Due to ongoing water shortages in the Netherlands, some builders and homebuyers are implementing new systems to use 4500 liters of stored rainwater under floors for daily tasks like flushing toilets. This initiative aims to reduce the consumption of purified drinking water.
The trade union FNV has announced a series of protest actions throughout the first two weeks of September, affecting the government, ports, and hospitals. Additionally, the union plans to organize a 24-hour strike that will halt train services across the Netherlands.
Police are concerned for the safety of innocent residents in an Amsterdam apartment on Bos en Lommerweg that was targeted by a shooting and an explosion. Authorities believe the incidents were a case of mistaken identity and have posted a sign on the door stating that the intended target, known as 'Achie the Somali,' does not live there.
Italian police have conducted raids on the offices of luxury brands, including Bulgari and Chanel. The investigation centers on allegations that these companies utilized subcontractors who employed Chinese workers in exploitative conditions.