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Hyves Makes a Comeback: What Did Your Profile Look Like Years Ago?

Omroep Brabant22 September · 13:451 day ago

Mediahuis Nederland has relaunched Hyves exactly 22 years after its original launch, reviving the platform that was once the largest social network in the Netherlands before shutting down in 2013. The simplified new version allows users to post public messages, share GIFs and glitter images, but currently lacks video sharing and private messaging capabilities. The article highlights archived profiles from Omroep Brabant, featuring interactions from staff members like Maarten Kortlever and Eefke Boelbouwers, and explains how users can retrieve their old pages via the Wayback Machine if their accounts remain public.

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