RIVM wants to measure toxins in the body & more
The RIVM proposes to structurally measure which chemical substances residents of the Netherlands have in their bodies from now on. There is currently insufficient insight into the amount of harmful substances that people ingest through their environment or products. This plan is intended to lead to a better understanding of the health risks for the population.
At the same time, the way the government handles your digital data is changing, now that official green light has been given for the use of Google Cloud. Following a privacy investigation, it has been ruled that the cloud services can be deployed by the central government in a secure and privacy-friendly manner.
Regarding your living comfort, there is a warning for warm periods: more than half of Dutch homes become warmer than 30 degrees during a heatwave. Although this puts the Netherlands in the European middle bracket, this overheating can lead to health complaints and disrupted sleep.
In Amsterdam Nieuw-West, a football match between Morocco and the Netherlands caused a lot of activity on the streets. After a victory for Morocco via penalties, a festive but tense atmosphere emerged in the neighborhood, with the police keeping a close eye on the situation.
In the app, you can read more about the search for a missing Dutchman in Italy and the cabinet's new AI strategy to strengthen national security.