EU Council Approves Law for Recognised ID Wallets
The revised eIDAS regulation establishes a framework that allows the use of nationally recognised ID wallets across Europe. This adds a third option for logging in across member states.
100th Organisation in the Algorithm Register
Waalwijk Municipality is the 100th organisation to publish algorithms in the Algorithm Register, helping to lay the groundwork for its further development. Read more to find out what this entails.
European Parliament Adopts the AI Act
The European Parliament approved the AI Act. This regulation establishes rules for the use of AI within the EU. AI presents numerous opportunities and benefits, such as for healthcare and more efficient production methods.
How to Handle Insider Threats?
The National Cyber Security Centre has released a publication on dealing with insider threats. The document is designed for government professionals seeking to address insider threats and those involved in establishing an insider risk policy.
Caribbean Students Granted BSN Upon Student Finance Application
This move simplifies online procedures, enabling them to arrange practical matters for their studies before departure, and to log in to websites of the Dutch government.
EU Council Adopts Interoperable Europe Act
This European regulation aims to improve collaboration and digital data exchange between public organisations across the EU, simplifying and accelerating the process for citizens and businesses to request services in the future.
“A Bridge Between Governance, Policy and Architecture”
The Digital Government Architecture 2030 outlines and directs the desired architecture for the digital government in the Netherlands, aiming to work towards a unified government.
Most Ransomware Victims Had No Backup in Place
The Melissa Project released the Ransomware Annual Report 2023, the focus of which were Dutch businesses and organisations with over 100 employees.
“We Must Better Protect Children”
The digital world makes a valuable contribution to children's development, but digitalisation also poses risks. That's why the government is committed to protecting children from online dangers.
Handy Overview of European Digital Initiatives
Across Europe, there are various digitalisation initiatives that can be beneficial for decentralised government. Kenniscentrum Europa Decentraal (KED) has compiled a useful overview of these initiatives.
The New RijksAppStore Goes Live
The new RijksAppStore features all apps from the Central Government for and by government employees. This government-wide platform is an initiative by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK).
The DSA Comes Into Effect for All Digital Services
As of 17 February 2024, all digital services are required to comply with the Digital Services Act. This includes online marketplaces, social networks, search engines, cloud services, and more.
