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Dutch Senate approves cyber laws set to take effect this summer

Cyberbeveiligingswet (NIS2)

Publish date 8 July 2026

On 7 July, the Dutch Senate approved the 'Cbw' (implementing the EU's NIS2 Directive) and the 'Wwke' (the CER Directive). The laws will take effect on 15 August 2026.

Government launches international strategy for responsible AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Publish date 7 July 2026

The Dutch government has launched an international AI strategy for the safe and responsible use of AI with a focus on public values and international collaboration.

Technical agreement on testing profiling algorithm now available

Algorithms

Publish date 6 July 2026

Under the Dutch Technical Agreement (NTA) 8047, organisations can now take practical steps to manage bias and discrimination in their profiling algorithms.

Dutch government commits to sovereign, secure cloud

Cloud

Publish date 2 July 2026

The letter to Parliament, 'Exploring a Sovereign Government Cloud', marks a significant step towards digital sovereignty and autonomous public service delivery.

Proposal for cyber legislation submitted to Dutch Senate

Cbw (NIS2 Directive)

Publish date 1 July 2026

On Tuesday, 7 July, Dutch Senate members will vote on the Cyberbeveiligingswet (Cbw), the Dutch implementation of NIS2, and the Wwke, which implements the EU's CER.

Government steering towards greater digital autonomy

Digital Sovereignty

Publish date 30 June 2026

The report aims to support the Dutch government in decisions on managing server virtualisation software, in line with the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy (NDS).