Netherlands Comparisons

Commenters repeatedly reference the Netherlands as a counterexample, comparison, or similar case to the article's main topic, debating differences or similarities in practices or policies.

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Sample Comments

runsWphotons • Aug 12, 2025 • View on HN

How is this different from the netherlands?

askmike • Aug 29, 2018 • View on HN

Not in the Netherlands, see the article ;)

jimbokun • Aug 16, 2009 • View on HN

I believe the Netherlands does something like this.

TonnyGaric • May 3, 2017 • View on HN

Yep, at least in The Netherlands.

marvel_boy • Feb 28, 2024 • View on HN

Not only Netherlands, other countries are the same.

clydethefrog • Jun 8, 2021 • View on HN

Interesting. Here in the Netherlands they don't.

AlecSchueler • Jul 23, 2025 • View on HN

Look at the Netherlands as a counter point.

pharmakom • Apr 1, 2023 • View on HN

This is how it's done in the Netherlands and it works very well. this is not an issue.

closeparen • Sep 26, 2022 • View on HN

The Netherlands would like a word.

Okkef • Oct 27, 2022 • View on HN

That's not how it works in the Netherlands