Technology News in English
Latest technology headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
These teachers have thousands of followers on social media: ‘My classroom door is always open, I see social media as an extension of that’
Four teachers discuss their motivations for sharing their daily classroom experiences on social media platforms, aiming to provide transparency and highlight the positive aspects of education. While m...
Teacher Pleun shares her songs on TikTok: ‘My biggest goal is to inspire other teachers and show high school students how beautiful teaching is’
Pleun Couwenhoven, a 26-year-old teacher at a Montessori school in Haarlem, uses her TikTok account to share music and insights into her life as a kindergarten teacher. With over 62,000 followers, her...
Didem discusses social media with children, often because their parents don't want them on it: 'I completely agree'
Didem Aykilic, a 31-year-old teacher at Het Spectrum in Hoorn, gained a significant social media presence after her students created a TikTok account for her. Despite her initial reservations about so...
Screen Time | The Odido hack is also a bit of a tightrope walk in the reporting
Tech reporter Rutger Otto reflects on a turbulent week for the Dutch telecom provider Odido following a security breach. The article examines the complexities and challenges of reporting on the hack w...
It often remains a mystery who is discharging polluting chemicals into the sewer
Chemical pollutants are being discharged through sewer systems, making them difficult to detect and impossible to filter out of the water supply. This practice is causing a decline in water quality an...
Amsterdam Economic Board Director: Without boldness in tech investment, the Netherlands misses out on its future
Inspection investigates online weight loss drug sales: ‘Doctors and pharmacists breaking the law’
The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) is investigating the illegal online sale of weight loss medication following an investigation by the program Kassa. It was discovered that some Dutch...
Sweden: Downed drone was indeed Russian
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed that a drone shot down on Thursday near the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was of Russian origin. The minister described the violation of Swed...
Hans (71) stops delving into Castricum’s past after online hate: ‘I’m done for now’
Seventy-one-year-old Hans van der Himst has decided to stop researching and sharing the history of Castricum on social media due to persistent online hate speech. Although he misses the hobby and his ...
Too open and exposed
A data breach involving the telecom provider Odido and the hacker group ShinyHunters has resulted in the exposure of user data. The author humorously notes how modern technology now facilitates the pu...
DJI employee data also leaked due to software vulnerability
Personal data of employees at the Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) were accessed by hackers due to a software vulnerability. The leaked information includes names, phone numbers, and location...
NASA changes moon landing program
NASA has announced changes to its lunar program to enhance safety following a series of technical issues. The revised schedule aims for the first human moon landing since 1972 to occur in 2028 at the ...
Prison and community service for radicalized TikTok youth
A juvenile court in Rotterdam sentenced five teenagers for ISIS membership and inciting terrorist acts through the social media platform TikTok. The defendants received varying sentences, including ju...
Van Weel backs Odido: never pay criminals
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel expressed support for telecom provider Odido's decision to refuse ransom payments to hackers. He emphasized that criminal activity should not be r...
Music game Guitar Hero gets a successor after ten years
Game studio RedOctane is set to release a successor to the iconic music game Guitar Hero after more than ten years. The new game, titled Stage Tour, is scheduled for release later this year.
Public Prosecution Service appeals Stint case
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has filed an appeal against the court's verdict regarding the fatal Stint accident in Oss. The prosecution stated it disagrees with the court's reasoning and ...
Odido data breach concerns justified: What to watch for and how to know if you're affected
Current and former customers of the Dutch telecom provider Odido are expressing concern following a serious data breach. The hack is considered significant as it could potentially lead to financial is...
Dutch prison service DJI hit by data breach
The Dutch Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI) has confirmed a data leak involving the personal information of its staff members. According to a spokesperson, the breach exposed employee email addresse...
'Unacceptable': after DigiD, Dutch Tax Authority also wants to put VAT software in US hands
The Dutch Tax Authority is considering outsourcing the management of the national VAT system to an American IT company, raising concerns about national sovereignty. Experts warn that this move could a...
Odido hackers leak another million lines of customer data online
The hacker group ShinyHunters has released an additional one million lines of customer data stolen from the Dutch telecom provider Odido. This marks the second consecutive day of leaks, a tactic inten...
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Writers demand Meta stop using their work for AI
Representatives of Dutch writers, translators, and journalists have formally demanded that Meta stop using their copyrighted works to train artificial intelligence models. The group calls for an immed...
Netflix pulls out of fight for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix has withdrawn from the acquisition bidding for Warner Bros. Discovery after deciding not to match a superior offer from competitor Paramount Skydance. This move marks the end of the streaming ...
Iran summons Dutch ambassador over Starlink in luggage
The Iranian government has summoned Dutch Ambassador Emiel de Bont to address the discovery of prohibited items in an embassy staff member's luggage. The incident involved the transport of a Starlink ...
Unidentified drone shot down near French aircraft carrier
The Swedish armed forces disrupted the control of a suspicious drone discovered near a French aircraft carrier visiting Sweden. The military intervention occurred while the vessel was on a scheduled v...
Odido hackers also stole citizen service numbers after all
Hackers involved in a cyberattack on telecom provider Odido successfully stole citizen service numbers (BSNs) belonging to some business customers. This contradicts previous statements from the compan...
Russia may block Telegram in early April
Russian authorities may block the messaging app Telegram starting in early April, according to reports from news outlet RBC. The government has cited the presence of illegal and extremist content on t...
Heat pumps mandatory again? Seeing is believing, say manufacturers
The Dutch government proposes making hybrid heat pumps mandatory starting in 2029 as part of its climate strategy. Heat pump manufacturers remain skeptical, citing previous financial losses and high i...
Instagram to warn parents if child shows interest in suicide
Instagram's parent company, Meta, announced that it will notify parents if their children under the age of sixteen frequently search for content related to suicide or self-harm. This new measure is in...
X skips social media hearing, Dutch Parliament disappointed
Social media platform X has declined an invitation to meet with the Dutch House of Representatives for a discussion on social media. Members of Parliament representing a large majority expressed their...