https://wetgevingskalender.overheid.nl/regeling/WGK012972
"The Dutch government wants to continue to spy on activists’ social media" - https://racismandtechnology.center/2022/05/11/the-dutch-gove...
https://www.bitsoffreedom.nl/2022/03/31/wij-lieten-ons-horen...
"...The government service NCTV creates fake accounts, follows people online and shares analyzes with the police or municipalities..." - https://www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-nctv
In 1971: "I have directed Secretary Connally to suspend temporarily the convertibility of the dollar into gold or other reserve assets"
Still goes on today, 51 years later.
I'm not so sure about this. In the article he states:
> Once it became clear the intended law would likely pass parliament
and in the dutch version it sounds even worse to me:
> Na het verschijnen van het advies van de Raad van State is mij duidelijk geworden dat de verruiming van de bevoegdheden en de verschuiving van het toezicht niet meer ongedaan zullen worden gemaakt.
I can't really tell for sure if he thinks this law is here to stay, but me being a pessimist when it comes down to government, I think there is nothing temporary about this.
That doesn't mean the sentiment change behind the law isn't permanent, and it might (but I don't believe so) be a temporary law that is extended indefinitely. But the law, as written and intended is temporary. I think that should factor into the discussion (as should the fact that sometimes people call a thing temporary whilst intending for it to be permanent).
edit: Having looked into this a bit more, two things stand out: - The law is temporary - The justification is being able to counter nation states with an offensive cyber programme.