# On the new Dutch Intelligence and Security Law

DevFeed: [On the new Dutch Intelligence and Security Law](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/on-the-new-dutch-intelligence-and-security-law-36374.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/dutch-intelligence-and-security-law/>)

Published: 2024-03-12T12:41:07Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intelligence.md>), [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>)

Tags: [government](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/government.md>), [intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intelligence.md>), [internet](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/internet.md>), [legal](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/legal.md>), [national-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/national-security.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [peering](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/peering.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

The article discusses the newly passed Dutch Intelligence and Security Law, arguing that it reduces oversight while expanding intelligence agencies' authority. It describes expanded SIGINT powers over communications at Dutch internet exchanges, including private peering and private network interconnects, and the potential sharing of collected data with foreign intelligence agencies.

## Source excerpt

13th of June UPDATE: The Dutch government has failed to hire and house the promised new 10 oversight staff. Yet, the new law will be enacted July 1st, passing oversight to people that don't exist. I surely enjoyed living under the rule of law, but it appears it was a passing thing. "The Netherlands hosts some of the world's largest internet exchanges. This obliges us to make the best use of these exchanges for our national security.