The Netherlands just blocked a US company from buying the app Dutch citizens use for everything
Europe is building walls around its digital infrastructure
Netherlands articles
New 3D-printed microrobot mimics worm-like motion at microscopic scale
And Yet It Moves: Designing microrobots that combine complex motion with practical size has long forced a tradeoff: devices tend to be either small and rigid or large and flexible. Researchers at Leiden University are now exploring a different path, proposing a nature-inspired design that begins to blur that boundary.
Dutch defense chief claims F-35 could be "jailbroken like an iPhone" to bypass US approval
Europe examines reliance on US systems in the event of alliance fractures
Dutch police arrest man on hacking charges after sending him confidential files by mistake
He allegedly tried to blackmail the cops, too
Nexperia and Wingtech feud escalates, raising new fears of global chip disruptions
Supply chain stability in doubt as Dutch and Chinese sides clash over control
Dutch government hands chipmaker Nexperia back to Chinese owner after political standoff
After months of geopolitical friction, The Hague steps back from direct intervention in the chipmaker's operations
Nexperia caught in crossfire as China and Europe tighten control over semiconductor production
Beijing blocks Nexperia chip exports after Dutch takeover of Chinese-owned firm
The Netherlands invokes Cold War-era law to seize control of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia
The Hague fears growing Beijing influence over the EU's chip supply chain
A hot potato: The Dutch government has invoked a post – World War II law to take control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned chipmaker, in a move underscoring growing global tensions over semiconductor security. Officials say the intervention was necessary to protect national and European interests, reflecting a broader shift toward tighter state oversight of strategic technologies.
Russian cyberattack in the Netherlands leaves speed cameras offline indefinitely
Speed limit now "honor system"
In brief: Cyberattacks can have devastating impacts not just on targeted entities, but also on the public. However, an incident in the Netherlands is having consequences many drivers will likely appreciate: speed cameras that were taken offline cannot be reactivated.
Sony faces another class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices and monopolistic practices
Meet the "Sony tax": Dutch gamers claim they've overpaid millions for digital PlayStation content
European coalition pushes for second Chips Act funding to boost semiconductor sector
The first European Chips Act was only partially successful
Dutch police reveal details in international takedown of "world's largest" illegal dark web market
The kingpins closed shop last year and went into hiding for months
China is determined to advance its technology despite US-led restrictions, Xi Jinping tells Dutch Prime Minister
China thinks it doesn't need ASML
The Netherlands is scrambling to stop ASML from moving its lithography business outside the country
Why it matters: ASML is the largest manufacturer of photolithography machines, designed for etching intricate circuits onto silicon wafers to create advanced computer chips. It stands as the most highly valued European tech company, boasting a market capitalization of nearly $400 billion. Additionally, ASML represents one of the major business ventures in the Netherlands' economy.
The Netherlands says it will join the US in restricting chipmaking-tool exports to China
All eyes are now on Japan
Remote worker fired for refusing to keep his webcam on wins unfair dismissal case
It might have been a different story if he was US-based
A hot potato: A US company headquartered in Florida must pay a Netherlands-based remote worker thousands of dollars after it fired him for refusing to keep his webcam activated all day. The Dutch court that ruled in the employee's favor has suggested this sort of surveillance violates human rights.
Dutch regulators reject Apple's proposed policy changes allowing off-platform payments for dating apps
The ACM is unclear about exactly what it wants Apple to do
Apple changes developer guidelines to allow Dutch dating apps to offer alternative payments systems
Unlike 'reader apps,' Dutch developers still have to pay the Apple Tax
The Netherlands has fined Apple five times over app store payments
Dutch regulator concludes Apple is erecting unnecessary roadblocks for third-party payment methods
3D-printed bridge in red light district opened by Dutch Queen with robot arm
That sure is a headline
Buggy update crashes ankle monitors in the Netherlands
Criminals fell off the radar on Thursday
Man launches lawsuit to lower his age by 20 years, says it will increase his Tinder matches
Age is only a number, but can it be legally changed?
Netherlands set to ban cyclists from using mobile phones
With more bikes than people, is this a good move for the country?
Dutch researchers created a drone that flies like a fruit fly
Just another soldier in the robot army of the apocalypse
