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Netherlands Limits CIA, NSA Ties Amid Rising Cyber Threats

10/18/2025

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The Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD will share less information, limiting cooperation with the CIA and NSA due to concerns about Trump-era politics.
AIVD Director Erik Akerboom and MIVD Director Peter Reesink say the shift favors European partners.
They cite rising cyber threats from Russia and China, noting Russian hackers conduct numerous attacks in the Netherlands annually.
Akerboom warned Dutch travelers to China about 'close-access operations' targeting devices.

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Story summary

The Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD will share less information, limiting cooperation with the CIA and NSA due to concerns about Trump-era politics.
AIVD Director Erik Akerboom and MIVD Director Peter Reesink say the shift favors European partners.
They cite rising cyber threats from Russia and China, noting Russian hackers conduct numerous attacks in the Netherlands annually.
Akerboom warned Dutch travelers to China about 'close-access operations' targeting devices.