US tech firms share Dutch regulator officials' names with Senate
US tech companies, including Microsoft and Meta, have disclosed the names of Dutch officials involved in tech regulation to a Senate committee. The Dutch government has expressed serious concerns about the potential repercussions for these officials, including travel bans and sanctions. Digital economy minister Willemijn Aerdts emphasized the importance of discussing policy directly with the government rather than involving civil servants in such matters.
- ▪US tech firms shared names of Dutch civil servants and academics with a Senate committee investigating tech censorship.
- ▪The Dutch cabinet described the situation as extremely worrying, fearing repercussions for the named officials.
- ▪Digital economy minister Willemijn Aerdts stated that policy discussions should occur with the government, not civil servants.
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US tech firms share Dutch regulator officials’ names with senate May 22, 2026 Photo: Depositphotos.comSee more DutchNews articles in your Google search resultsSee more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on Google Companies such as Microsoft and Meta have shared the names of civil servants and academics working on European tech regulation with a senate committee investigating “tech censorship” or “jawboning”, news magazine Vrij Nederland reported on Friday.The cabinet has described the news as “extremely worrying”, given that the named officials could now face travel bans or even sanctions, Vrij Nederland said.“If you want to discuss policy, then you do it with us, not over the backs of civil servants,”…
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