Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Ben makes cancelling deceased husband's phone line painful for widow
After her husband Sjaak passed away in 2022, Wil Voorn initially kept his mobile subscription for personal reasons, but she is now facing difficulties trying to cancel it. The telecom provider Ben has...
It is time to break free from American tech companies, says this Amsterdam company
Haarlem components orbited the moon on Artemis II. 'Quite proud'
Components manufactured in Haarlem, including solar panel springs and shuttle connectors, were part of NASA's recent Artemis II mission around the moon. Local manufacturers expressed pride in contribu...
Meta removes Instagram accounts of queer organizations: "You feel vulnerable"
Meta has permanently removed the Instagram accounts of several queer organizations and clubs, including Amsterdam's Club Church, without providing a clear explanation. Co-owner Richard Keldoulis expre...
Utrecht connection freeze signals power issues for rest of country
A grid connection stop in Utrecht serves as a warning for potential electricity infrastructure challenges throughout the Netherlands. Similar restrictions are already affecting parts of Noord-Brabant,...
Minister announces fatbike crackdown: minimum age, exclusion zones and mandatory helmets
Dutch Infrastructure Minister Vincent Karremans has announced national measures to regulate fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement, a mandatory helmet rule for those under 18, and legal grounds...
Cabinet to tackle fatbike nuisance with big words and another investigation
The Dutch government is moving forward with plans to establish specific regulations for fatbikes to address public nuisance, as outlined in the coalition agreement. Despite previous setbacks, Infrastr...
First new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler since 2000: KW-170 'Annie Hillina' soon to be christened in IJmuiden
The KW-170 'Annie Hillina', the first new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler built since 2000, recently arrived in the port of IJmuiden for its upcoming christening. Owned by Parlevliet & Van der Plas, the...
Banks around the world worried about new AI model: ‘This could end very badly’
Top bankers worldwide are expressing concern over Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, due to its advanced capability in identifying security vulnerabilities. Experts fear that the model could be exploit...
Video | Prince William sits in brand new Jaguar Formula E car
Solar panel owners face major setback in new energy contracts: how much your bill will rise
Dutch households with solar panels are facing energy bill increases of up to 500 euros as the favorable netting scheme is set to conclude at the end of the year. New energy contracts are becoming sign...
Trump threatens UK with tariffs over tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on the United Kingdom if Keir Starmer's government does not abolish its digital services tax. Trump revealed his stance during an in...
Wijkertunnel maintenance essential: Life-saving fire fans reach end of service life
The Wijkertunnel will close for four weeks this summer for essential maintenance to replace aging ventilation fans. These fans are critical for safety during fires and have reached the end of their op...
Police hindered by disaster tourists at Bos en Lommerweg accident
Amsterdam police reported being obstructed by onlookers and "disaster tourists" while investigating a car accident on Bos en Lommerweg on Tuesday. Bystanders hampered the investigation by filming the ...
Hacked software supplier in negotiations with cybercriminals
Healthcare software provider ChipSoft is negotiating with cybercriminals after a data breach resulted in the theft of patient medical records. The breach has affected several Dutch healthcare institut...
Government aims to reduce US dependency, opts for German cloud platform
The Dutch government has partnered with the German cloud platform STACKIT to reduce its reliance on American technology companies. This initiative aims to make it easier for government organizations t...
Meta removes accounts of queer organizations: ‘This feels like erasure of our community’
YouTuber Rouand banned from making prank calls after conviction
A YouTuber whose New Year's Eve prank call led to a fatal shooting was already on probation for previous prank call convictions at the time of the incident. He had been legally prohibited from making ...
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny are the most popular artists of 20 years of Spotify
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny have been named the most popular artists of the last two decades on Spotify as the streaming service celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the platform rel...
IJmond youth feud: First convict released with ankle monitor
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to ten months in prison, with six months suspended, for the attempted manslaughter and public assault of a teenager from Haarlem during a violent youth feud. Havi...
Modified trash can reduces litter
A pilot program using modified trash cans has successfully reduced street litter. The initiative aims to improve public cleanliness through more effective waste disposal solutions.
YouTuber finally admits making prank call to suspect who shot boys
The YouTuber Rouand YT has admitted to making a prank call to a man suspected of fatally shooting two innocent Syrian teenagers in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark on New Year's Day. Initially denying inv...
AIVD concerned about rise in radicalized youth
The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) has expressed concern over a rising number of young people radicalizing online through jihadist or right-wing extremist ideologies. AIVD chie...
Over 350,000 people join mass claim against Odido after data breach
More than 350,000 individuals have joined a mass claim against telecom provider Odido following a significant data leak. The privacy foundation Consumers United in Court (CUIC) initiated the collectiv...
Data of nearly all Epe residents stolen in data breach
A data hack on March 12 at the municipality of Epe resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to nearly all its residents. Stolen data includes names, addresses, and social security numbe...
Samsung employees protest for higher wages and threaten long-term strike
Tens of thousands of Samsung employees held a protest on Thursday to demand higher wages and bonuses. Labor unions have threatened an 18-day strike starting next month if the South Korean company does...
Former employee sues MrBeast’s company for sexual harassment
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson's company, Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. The company has denied the accus...
EU electric car sales rose nearly 50 percent last month
Sales of fully electric vehicles in the European Union increased by nearly 50 percent in March compared to the same month last year. According to the European automobile manufacturers association (ACE...
Tesla profit rises after slight sales growth, revenue also up
Tesla reported a rise in both profit and revenue for the first quarter of the year compared to the previous year. This financial growth follows a slight increase in the company's vehicle sales during ...
