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Dutch Authorities Seize Servers and Terminate PayPal Account in Amsterdam

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What happened

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Authorities in the Netherlands seized servers located in a data center in Amsterdam-Oost. The seizure was carried out following a request from U.S. authorities under the mutual legal assistance treaty. The server belonged to Autistici/Inventati, an Italian internet service provider, and its account with PayPal was terminated.

From nltimes.nl

Why it matters

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The Dutch Cloud Community expressed concern that the seizure lacked a clear independent Dutch legal review, suggesting the Netherlands could lose trust among organizations storing data there. Amsterdam’s Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the seizure was executed under the mutual legal assistance treaty between the Netherlands and the U.S.

From nltimes.nl

Who's involved

NetherlandsThe Netherlands, where the seizure occurred and the legal framework was applied.
AmsterdamAmsterdam, the city where the server seizure and account termination took place.
PayPalPayPal, the online payments system whose account was terminated.

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