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Dutch Police Seize a VPN Server: What It Means for Online Privacy

February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 - by nomdeplume

In early February 2026, Windscribe reported that Dutch authorities had physically seized one of its VPN servers located in the Netherlands — and the company claims it happened without a …

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