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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 processes.
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.
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.
Teams to Improve Information Management With New Toolkit
The Government Programme for Sustainable Digital Information Management (RDDI) has developed the Information Management Toolkit to enhance information management.
Revised Implementation Date for the Wmebv
The duty of care section Electronic Administrative Communications Modernisation Act (Wmebv) has already come into effect, while the implementation date of the remaining portion of the law has been postponed until 1 January 2025.
VNG Publishes Information Society Trend Report 2024
This report by the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) covers language models, the impact of digitalisation on the well-being of the youth, AI and algorithms.
Launch of New Communities Page
Take a look at the brand new community page on Digitaleoverheid.nl. There, you'll find a clear and concise overview of activities within various communities involved in government digitalisation and be able to connect with other members.
Essay Series on Children’s Rights in the Digital World
The series will be launched on 6 February 2024 and discussed at the symposium on Children's Rights in the Digital World. State Secretary Van Huffelen will conclude the symposium and receive the first copy of the essay collection.
New Policy for Mandatory Digital Resilience Training
It's vital for citizens and businesses to trust how the government handles sensitive and confidential data. That's why as part of the I-Strategy, Central Government employees must now undergo a basic training in digital resilience.
