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Here are the 5 hottest startups in the Netherlands

The Next Web

By Daniel van Heusden and Andrea Hak When the Netherlands is mentioned the conversation often goes through a set cycle of topics. However, the Netherlands represents far more than these cliches; it’s home to one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems in the world.

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The Netherlands says it will join the US in restricting chipmaking-tool exports to China

TechSpot

At the end of January, it was reported that the US had completed two years of negotiations with the Netherlands and Japan to join the United States in imposing restrictions on the export of chip-manufacturing tools to China. The US says this will prevent its global rival from developing semiconductors. Read Entire Article

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The Netherlands has fined Apple five times over app store payments

TechSpot

This week the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) fined Apple 5 million euros (almost $5.7 million) for continuing to effectively block apps from using third-party payment methods. It is the fifth €5 million fine in as many weeks, bringing the total so far to 25 million (around $28 million).

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China export ban for chipmaking machines extends to Netherlands and Japan

TechSpot

The US government has already imposed an export ban on KLA Corp, Lam Research Corp and Applied Materials, and now it's time for Netherlands and Japan to embrace Washington's decision to completely cut off Beijing from the. It seems China will soon be unable to manufacture its own advanced microchips.

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Netherlands and Japan agree to restrict export of chipmaking tools to China

TechSpot

Reports last month suggested that the Netherlands and Japan were close to implementing bans on the export of advanced chipmaking devices to China following talks with Washington. While the sensitive nature of the deal means it hasn't been publicly announced, several people familiar with the matter say an agreement was.

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A restaurant in the Netherlands is using creepy robot waiters for social distancing

The Verge

A restaurant in the Netherlands has introduced new robot waiters as a way to reduce human-to-human contact in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants in the Netherlands have been closed for months during the pandemic, and many are beginning to reopen, but with limits on the number of guests allowed. We are not disappearing.

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Dutch court rejects Facebook’s bid to have privacy lawsuit in the Netherlands dismissed

The Verge

A court in Amsterdam ruled that privacy litigation against Facebook in the Netherlands can proceed, rejecting the social network’s bid to have the lawsuit from two non-profit groups thrown out. We care about our users in the Netherlands and protecting their privacy is important to us,” the spokesperson said.