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The Dutch credit bureau BKR reports a 30 per cent increase in record checks following a massive data breach at telecom provider Odido. Concerned customers are currently monitoring their files to prevent identity fraudsters from taking out loans in their names.

The European Commission is investigating Shein over allegations of selling illegal goods and using addictive web design. Officials are also scrutinising the platform's recommendation algorithms to ensure they comply with regional transparency laws.

A major power outage struck the Vlokhoven neighbourhood of Eindhoven on Tuesday morning. The disruption left more than 1,600 Enexis customers without electricity or...

An earthquake of magnitude 0.9 struck near Usquert on Monday evening, marking the 2,000th induced earthquake recorded in the Netherlands. Most tremors occur in the Groningen gas field, where decades of gas extraction have destabilised the subsurface. Although the number of earthquakes is decreasing, experts warn that the risk of noticeable or even stronger tremors will persist for years.

Odido is investigating whether it kept personal data longer than allowed after former customers, some gone for a decade, received alerts about a recent data breach. The company’s privacy policy promises a maximum two‑year retention period, but initial findings suggest older data may still have been stored. The review is ongoing as Odido works to determine how this occurred.

Ireland’s data regulator is investigating X over allegations that Grok, its AI tool, produced non‑consensual sexualised images. The probe follows similar actions in other countries concerned about the chatbot’s ability to generate altered photos. The outcome could shape how such AI tools are regulated across Europe.

A new vaccination programme has successfully reduced intensive care admissions for infants with the RS virus by 75 per cent. The RIVM reports that the high uptake of the jab has significantly eased the pressure on Dutch paediatric hospitals this winter.

The annual carnival celebrations reached a highlight yesterday as the Great Parade marched through the streets of Rommelgat. The procession route alternates each year:...