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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Dutch Government Considering Exit from Facebook over Data Protection Concerns

The Dutch government is considering leaving Facebook due to data protection concerns regarding how the platform targets users.
The country's data protection authority has advised the government to stop using Facebook Pages, and Dutch state secretary for digital affairs Alexandra van Huffelen is in talks with Meta to address these concerns.

Van Huffelen wants a resolution by the summer, or the Dutch government may quit Facebook Pages.

Dutch data protection authority, Van Huffelen, has called for more insightful data processing on Facebook Pages for the government and greater transparency from Meta regarding this issue.

Concerns over data protection risks for the government's use of Facebook pages have been raised for two years.

An earlier assessment identified major risks, but Meta argued against the assessment's accuracy.

Van Huffelen plans to re-engage in talks with Meta to address these concerns.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, disagrees with an assessment made in some advice, which they believe is factually incorrect and based on a misunderstanding of their products.

They assure that they review all their products to ensure compliance with local laws and plan to continue collaborating with the government to enable social media communication.
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