Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Media watchdog warns of democratic risks from feeds
The Dutch Media Authority (CvdM) has warned that social media recommendation algorithms pose a threat to democracy by impacting the free formation of public opinion. Based on an analysis of these feed...
Websites for domestic cleaners must change methods to inform customers of subscriptions
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has intervened to ensure websites offering domestic help are transparent about subscription costs. This action follows numerous complaints fro...
Upway UpCenter Amsterdam gives e-bikes a second life: ‘People always ask: what happened to that bike?’
Other cities have long had public heating companies: what is holding Amsterdam back?
Jury dismisses Musk's lawsuit against company behind ChatGPT
A jury has rejected Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, which Musk co-founded. Musk claimed the company had betrayed its original mission, but the jury dismissed the case becau...
No money for new siren system, emergency sirens to disappear in 2028
The Dutch government will discontinue the monthly air raid siren system starting in 2028 due to a lack of funding for a new, innovative replacement. Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel ann...
Scammer sentenced to community service for Marktplaats fraud in Heemstede and Hoofddorp
A 24-year-old man from Heemstede was sentenced by a Haarlem court to 240 hours of community service for online fraud and money laundering. Between September and December 2021, the defendant and his ac...
Power grid also faces gridlock in North and South Holland, stalling housing and business. VNO-NCW seeks crisis law to shorten appeal processes.
VNO-NCW has warned the Dutch government that the power grid in North and South Holland is reaching its limit, potentially halting new housing projects and heat pump installations. The organization is ...
Tech experts demand transparency on Solvinity acquisition decision
A group of tech experts and scientists has challenged the proposed acquisition of Solvinity, the company managing the DigiD infrastructure, by a U.S. firm in court. They are demanding transparency fro...
Police chatbot offline after incorrect answer about Palestinians
The Dutch police have taken their virtual assistant, chatbot Wout, offline for maintenance after it provided incorrect responses regarding discrimination reports. When users asked about reporting disc...
Europol discovers thousands of Iranian Guard online posts in EU
Europol and European Union member states have identified and removed approximately 14,200 online messages associated with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRG). The operation targeted IRG content acro...
I considered going chronically offline with a Nokia 3310
Journalist Senna Brammer explores the concept of being "chronically online" and her consideration of switching to an old Nokia 3310 to disconnect. The article reflects on the constant presence of digi...
Cleaning websites adjust information after regulator criticism
Three cleaning service websites will clearly disclose their use of paid subscriptions following criticism from the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The changes aim to prevent con...
Entrepreneurs call on cabinet for crisis approach to grid congestion
Several Dutch business organizations and the municipality of Eindhoven have urged the national cabinet to treat power grid congestion as a national crisis. In a letter to the State Secretary for Clima...
Utrecht University systems back online after data center fire
Utrecht University has restored all systems and reopened its buildings as of Monday following a data center fire in Almere last Thursday. The fire had caused widespread technical disruptions across th...
Police warn about WhatsApp 'girl houses', girls sharing personal photos
Police in Amsterdam are warning about 'WhatsApp girls' houses,' where children as young as 11 share personal photos and videos that may be monitored by anonymous adults. These channels often require a...
ASML to help India's Tata Electronics build first chip factory
ASML has partnered with India's Tata Electronics to assist in the construction of one of India's first semiconductor factories. The collaboration was announced during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mo...
YouTube, Snap and TikTok settle case over social media addiction healthcare costs
YouTube, Snap, and TikTok have reached a settlement in a United States lawsuit regarding the addictive nature of their platforms. The case addressed allegations that social media addiction has led to ...
Netherlands beckons India: PM Modi eyes ASML, water expertise and new trade deals
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Netherlands this weekend to pursue new trade deals in sectors including defense, water management, and technology. During his visit, he met with Kin...
Bernard (81) loses thousands of euros to sophisticated new bank scam: 'I’m deeply ashamed'
An 81-year-old man named Bernard lost thousands of euros to sophisticated bank help desk fraud that utilizes AI and data leaks to impersonate bank staff. Data from ABN Amro reveals that scammers now u...
CBS outage resolved after Almere data center fire
The Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) has resolved a system outage caused by a fire at a datacenter in Almere last Thursday. The disruption also impacted other companies using the facility, but serv...
From Johann Sebastian Bach to AI: Netherlands Bach Society connects Baroque and the present at the Phil
The Netherlands Bach Society will perform their program "Bach's Inspiration" at the Philharmonie in Haarlem this Sunday. Conducted by Johanna Soller, the concert explores the connections between Baroq...
Screen Time | Does a black-and-white phone screen reduce your craving for TikTok?
Tech reporter Rutger Otto explores whether setting a phone screen to black-and-white can reduce the temptation to use apps like TikTok. Using an analogy involving Japanese potato chip packaging, the c...
Haarlem Comic Days invite public to look critically
The Haarlemse Stripdagen festival has launched a warm-up event featuring eight young artists creating public illustrations across Haarlem based on the theme 'Critical Looking.' These interactive art d...
Annemiek and Thomas buried under return packages from unknown Chinese webshop
Annemiek and Thomas Buiter have been receiving a continuous stream of return packages for years because an unknown Chinese webshop provided their home address as a return destination. Despite their ef...
Experts on state aid for Tata: 'Amsterdam won't get a green port without those 2 billion'
Kees Flodder is not just about nostalgia: ‘It’s now also about AI and childcare costs’
Sharp losses on New York stock exchanges, oil prices significantly higher
Stock markets in New York closed with significant losses on Friday, reversing gains from the previous day. Technology and chip stocks were among the biggest decliners, while oil prices saw a substanti...
Reuters: SpaceX to join Nasdaq on June 12
Elon Musk's commercial space company, SpaceX, is expected to go public on the Nasdaq exchange on June 12. Sources familiar with the matter reported the news to Reuters, marking a significant developme...
