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Beware of viruses, despite good numbers
The Dutch have less trouble with computer viruses than the people of any other European country, according to the numbers of statistical institution Eurostat. But that doesn’t mean we should sit back and relax. The Netherlands are a popular target for cybercriminals, security researcher Jornt van der Wiel warns us. “Excellent news”, says internet expert…
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Why the popularity of ad blockers is the advertising industry’s own fault
Ten years ago, I moved out of my parents’ house. The first thing I bought was a NO/NO sticker, which people in the Netherlands can put on their letterboxes to indicate they’re not interested in junk mail. I put it on mine with a happy smile. Isn’t that wonderful, I thought, having the power to…
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Notes on the Dutch Public Transport Chipcard
ON THE DEVELOPMENT: “The Dutch OV-chipkaart (public transport chip card) was developed in a time when mobile phones couldn’t do much yet. It was something new back then, having a separate information carrier (the card itself) and application (the payment system). But nowadays, touching a card to a card reader isn’t necessary any more, now…
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The Dutch government will soon know more about you than your partner does
What were you doing last Tuesday one year ago at 8 PM? Who do you fancy? And does your current partner know? How many times have you told a lie during the past year? How many times have you had sex, and do you remember where, when and with whom? Those are just a handful…
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GCCS ‘cyber summit’ is a joke
To those in the IT world, the ‘cyber summit’ in the Hague is a joke. That’s what internet expert Danny Mekić says about it. „The governments are not talking about the one issue that matters most themselves: online espionage by governmental agencies themselves. Governments need to take a good look at themselves; the greatest threat…
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‘Real estate agents have to start looking for new products and services to offer’
He’s an internet expert and an entrepreneur, a consultant to major companies and often seen or heard sharing his opinions on TV and on the radio. Danny Mekić, age 28, specialised at an early age in many currently relevant areas: new technologies, media, law and entrepreneurship. He’s been one of the best rated speakers at several…