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Top French court declares social media ban for children unconstitutional

The French Constitutional Council has ruled that proposed legislation intended to ban social media use for children under fifteen is unconstitutional. The law, which was scheduled to take effect in th...

Making rain clouds? These researchers think you can do it yourself: ‘We can save lives’

Researchers in Friesland are investigating whether they can artificially create clouds to combat drought and support agriculture. If successful, this technology could offer a significant solution to d...

The Achterklap Podcast | B&B Fred destroyed and is AI ruining the Efteling?

This podcast episode discusses the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest venue, the online criticism directed at Fred from the reality show B&B Vol Liefde, and the potential impact of AI on the Efteling th...

Schiphol tunnel closed towards Amsterdam due to technical failure

French tax authority discovers systems were hacked after months

The French tax authority was compromised in a cyberattack in late June. The breach went unnoticed for several months until a hacker group claimed responsibility for the incident this week.

Nearly three-year strike ends as Tesla buys out Swedish strikers

A lengthy strike against Tesla in Sweden, the longest in the country's modern history, has officially concluded. The Swedish metalworkers' union IF Metall reported that the American automaker settled ...

This DJ makes a statement against 'hollowing out' AI companies: 'This is more important than my career'

Techno DJ Reinier Zonneveld is organizing his own R² Festival in Spaarnwoude, expecting 20,000 attendees. Beyond his music career, Zonneveld is taking a stand against AI companies to protect the inte...

How to spot AI-generated fraudulent webshops: 'Criminals exploit our greed'

Criminals are increasingly using AI to create convincing fraudulent webshops, leading to significant financial losses for consumers. Experts emphasize that these sites are becoming easier to produce a...

Electricity prices double due to solar eclipse but power grid holds firm: Even helped other countries

Electricity prices in the Netherlands doubled due to a significant drop in solar energy production during a solar eclipse. Despite the sudden decrease in supply, the Dutch power grid remained stable a...

Meta blocks 750,000 minor accounts in Australia

Meta has blocked over 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts in Australia since the introduction of a social media ban for teenagers. The company reports that these accounts were suspected of being m...

Fastned opens 28 new fast charging stations in the first half of 2026

Fastned opened 28 new fast-charging stations in the first half of 2026, marking a record for the company. The operator now manages a total of 434 charging stations across nine different countries.

Spotify raises prices by 2 to 3 euros, here is how much a monthly subscription costs now

Spotify is increasing the monthly prices for its Premium, Duo, and Family subscription plans in the Netherlands. A standard Premium subscription will now cost 14 euros per month.

Experts warn against fake reviews: Sellers have huge motivation to cheat

Experts warn that the reliability of online reviews is being undermined by manipulation, inadequate oversight, and the rise of artificial intelligence. Due to the significant influence reviews have on...

Green Lantern gets a reboot – and a second superhero – in the much more 'earthbound' series Lanterns

Efteling embraces AI despite criticism: 'Technology can enhance wonder'

Theme park Efteling is increasingly experimenting with artificial intelligence, such as interactive characters and talking trees, to enhance the guest experience. Despite criticism from some visitors ...

AI videos exploit celebrities for overpriced Museum Night ticket scams

Scammers are using AI-generated videos of Dutch celebrities on TikTok to sell unauthorized and overpriced tickets for Amsterdam's Museumnacht. Stichting Museumnacht is taking action to have the fraudu...

Norway's sovereign wealth fund reports record profit in first half of year

Norway's sovereign wealth fund reported a record profit for the first half of this year, driven largely by the rising value of technology stocks. The fund currently manages assets totaling more than 1...

Fake student housing ads increasingly hard to spot, says student union: ‘She had to transfer 1400 euros in advance’

Dutch holidaymakers trapped: criminals hijack Booking.com chat to strike

Dutch holidaymakers using the Booking.com platform have fallen victim to a persistent fraud scheme where criminals hijack hotel chat conversations. Investigations reveal that approximately fifteen vic...

Multiple homes evacuated after e-bike fire in storage unit in De Pijp

Multiple homes on the Eerste Jan van der Heijdenstraat in Amsterdam were evacuated overnight following a fire caused by an electric bike battery in a storage room. Two people were checked for smoke in...

Social media platforms fight back against AI slop as they are flooded with generic AI posts

Social media platforms are increasingly taking measures to combat the spread of AI-generated content, often referred to as 'AI-slop'. Users are pushing back against the influx of generic, automated po...

Spotify to indicate when you are listening to an AI artist

Starting in mid-September, Spotify will identify music created by AI artists to distinguish them from human performers. The streaming platform will also exclude these AI personas from its official pla...

10 companies join Bol and Bijenkorf in reporting data breach at partner Ceva

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) reports that customer data from 12 companies may have been compromised following a cyberattack on logistics partner Ceva Logistics. Among the affected business...

Ordering from webshop de Bijenkorf barely possible anymore

The Dutch department store de Bijenkorf is currently experiencing significant issues with its online ordering system. Customers are only able to purchase items that are currently in stock at physical ...

Trump's company loses $238 million and sells accelerated access to tweets

Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, reported a loss of $238 million between April and June. This figure represents a significant increase compared to the company's fi...

Another data breach: credit card details stolen from printer Simian

Printing company Simian has confirmed a data breach resulting in the potential exposure of personal information belonging to Dutch and Belgian customers. A smaller subset of these customers also had t...

From Bol to Ajax: what you need to know about the major data breach at partner Ceva

Spaarndammer Tunnel closed towards city due to malfunction

The Spaarndammertunnel is closed in the direction of Amsterdam city center as of 10:45 AM due to a technical malfunction with the tunnel's public address system. It remains unclear how long the closur...

Bijenkorf orders face weeks of delays due to cyberattack

Department store chain de Bijenkorf is experiencing significant shipping delays due to a cyberattack at their logistics partner, CEVA Logistics. Customers have been informed that orders placed current...

Bijenkorf customers must wait until at least September for packages due to data breach

Customers ordering from the Bijenkorf webshop must wait until at least September 3 for their packages. This delay follows a security incident at the company's logistics partner, Ceva Logistics.