Dutch intelligence services now share less information with US
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- Dutch intelligence services are sharing less information with the US and increasing cooperation with European partners.
- The shift is due to concerns over President Trump's autocratic tendencies and politicization of intelligence.
- Dutch intelligence now evaluates information sharing with the US on a case-by-case basis.
- Raw data, including Dutch citizens' information, may still reach the US despite increased caution.
- European intelligence cooperation has strengthened, especially among northern European countries, due to Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Russia is behind numerous successful hacks in the Netherlands, while China poses a growing digital threat.
- Dutch travelers to China are warned about 'close access' operations targeting electronic devices.
- Dutch intelligence seeks broader powers to respond faster to cyberattacks from Russia and China.