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Dutch Tech Drama: Banking Hacks, Botnet Busts, and AI Bricklayers
Friday is here, and so is your tech news round-up from the Netherlands! From banking hacks and Booking fakes to AI-powered bricklaying robots, it’s been a wild week. Don’t miss our top stories and startup spotlight on Monumental. Get ready for next week’s TNW Conference…

Hot Take:
Who knew the land of tulips and windmills could be such a hotbed for tech drama? From Dutch startups aiming to out-brick Bob the Builder to European banks getting hacked like it’s an Olympic sport, this week’s tech news from the Netherlands is juicier than a stroopwafel at a summer fair!
Key Points:
– ESA launches Dutch tech into space to study climate change.
– Netherlands, France, and Germany lead the largest-ever botnet sting.
– Geert Wilders deepfake slips through Meta and X filters.
– Booking.com accused of misleading customers with fake discounts.
– ABN Amro bank suffers a hack.