https://hugo.bytes.news/tags/data-policy/Recent content in Data Policy on Silicon PolderHugo -- gohugo.ioenFri, 23 Jan 2026 16:47:03 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/friday/01d3822-digital-heritage-data-policy/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:47:03 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/friday/01d3822-digital-heritage-data-policy/<p><em>The Hague, Friday 23 January 2026</em> On 23 January 2026, the Dutch Council of Ministers approved a critical amendment to the Archives Act, enabling the full digitisation of the Central Archives for Special Jurisdiction (CABR). This legislative update addresses a complex legal impasse regarding the 425,000 dossiers within the Netherlands&rsquo; most consulted war archive, which contains sensitive data on both collaborators and victims. By establishing a new balance between historical transparency and privacy protection, the proposal paves the way for wider public access, pending final ratification by the House of Representatives.</p>