Data Privacy on Silicon Polderhttps://hugo.bytes.news/tags/data-privacy/Recent content in Data Privacy on Silicon PolderHugo -- gohugo.ioenSun, 08 Feb 2026 18:27:09 +0000Dutch Authorities Seize VPN Server Without Warrant to Bypass Data Log Restrictionshttps://hugo.bytes.news/posts/sunday/47cf74f-data-privacy-digital-infrastructure/Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:27:09 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/sunday/47cf74f-data-privacy-digital-infrastructure/<p><em>Amsterdam, Sunday 8 February 2026</em> On 5 February, Dutch authorities physically seized a Windscribe server to hunt for logs, bypassing judicial oversight to test the provider&rsquo;s claim that no user data is ever stored.</p>Dutch Parliament Demands Protection of Citizen Data from US Controlhttps://hugo.bytes.news/posts/wednesday/45b8334-digital-sovereignty-data-privacy/Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:52:55 +0000https://hugo.bytes.news/posts/wednesday/45b8334-digital-sovereignty-data-privacy/<p><em>The Hague, Wednesday 21 January 2026</em> Parliament has mandated immediate action to shield DigiD infrastructure from US jurisdiction, fearing the acquisition of host Solvinity could grant American authorities access to critical Dutch identity data.</p>