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Europe Abandons Controversial Network Fees in New Digital Networks Act
Brussels, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
The European Commission’s Digital Networks Act eliminates the widely debated ‘fair share’ requirement that would have forced tech giants like Netflix and Google to pay European telecom operators for network infrastructure costs. Instead, the legislation focuses on harmonizing spectrum allocation across EU member states and streamlining cross-border digital services. The act transforms from directive to regulation, giving Brussels more control over national telecom policies while extending copper network phase-out deadlines to 2035. This represents a significant victory for content providers and a setback for telecom operators seeking additional revenue streams from high-traffic platforms.
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Dutch Students Create Electric Car That Owners Can Fix Themselves
Netherlands, Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
University students in the Netherlands have developed a revolutionary electric vehicle called Aria that eliminates expensive mechanic visits through user-friendly design. The car features a diagnostic app that connects via USB-C to smartphones, using 3D models to guide owners to broken components. Most remarkably, the modular battery system can be removed by hand, while exterior parts like bumpers snap off easily for replacement. This innovation directly addresses the growing complexity and repair costs of modern electric vehicles, potentially transforming automotive maintenance from specialist-dependent to owner-empowered.
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Netherlands Parliament Backs Controversial Tax on Unrealized Investment Gains by 2028
The Hague, Tuesday, 20 January 2026.
Dutch lawmakers reluctantly support a groundbreaking tax system requiring investors to pay annual taxes on paper profits from stocks and bonds, even before selling. The measure aims to generate €2.4 billion yearly revenue.
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Dutch Scientists Develop Revolutionary Laser Technology to Triple Satellite Internet Speeds
Delft, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
TU Delft researchers secured major funding to create breakthrough satellite communication technology using multiple laser beams that combine in space for unprecedented data transmission rates. The innovative STARS project tackles atmospheric interference with advanced modulation techniques, potentially revolutionizing global telecommunications and strengthening strategic digital autonomy amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Dutch Research Giant Teams with French Startup to Industrialize Quantum Computing
Delft, Sunday, 18 January 2026.
TNO, the Netherlands’ leading research organization, has partnered with French quantum startup Quobly to accelerate silicon spin qubit manufacturing for commercial quantum computers. This collaboration combines TNO’s advanced materials testing facilities with Quobly’s semiconductor-compatible quantum chip designs to solve critical manufacturing bottlenecks that have kept quantum technology in laboratories rather than industrial production lines.
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Dutch AI Startup Raises €2.3 Million to Predict Surgical Infections Before They Happen
Netherlands, Friday, 16 January 2026.
Netherlands-based Healthplus.ai secured €2.3 million to deploy PERISCOPE®, an AI system that predicts post-operative infection risks for individual patients and provides targeted prevention strategies. The technology can save hospitals up to €4 million annually by reducing surgical complications and staff workload. Led by Elevating Capital and LUMO Labs, this funding enables European expansion and US market entry, representing a breakthrough in proactive surgical risk management that integrates seamlessly with existing hospital systems.
