From a data breach at the municipality of Eindhoven to a world champion who retires: these are the five stories you must read on Friday.
The municipality of Eindhoven caused a data breach by uploading personal data of residents and employees to public AI websites such as ChatGPT. This mainly concerns data from vulnerable residents, including Youth Act documents and CVs. The exact extent of the leak is unclear, but the municipality has now taken measures and requested OpenAI to delete the files. You can read the whole story here:
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D66 leader Rob Jetten has been named politician of the year by the WNL program Good Morning Netherlands. The native of Ude won with 20 percent of the votes, with respondents describing him as ‘connecting, positive and clear’. Henri Bontenbal and Geert Wilders finished second and third respectively. Read his story here:
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Despite the low potato prices and even free distribution campaigns by farmers, a bowl of fries is not getting cheaper. Rabobank sector manager Gea Bakker explains that the potato only accounts for five percent of the total fries price. The low price is due to overproduction and favorable weather conditions. Check it out here:
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A 20-year-old resident of Eindhoven is on trial for causing a fire in the Best thrift store by lighting fireworks. The Public Prosecution Service demands a six-month suspended prison sentence and 240 hours of community service. The suspect denies being responsible for the fire. You can read the whole story here:
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Cyclocross rider Fem van Empel (23) will stop her professional cycling career indefinitely as of January 1. The three-time world champion indicates that both the desire and the pleasure in cycling are currently lacking. She leaves her team Visma – Lease a Bike. Read her story here:
