Dermatologists Mila Poelhekken and Sebastiaan van der Bent are warning against skincare misinformation frequently found on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. They observe that incorrect usage of acne products, driven by social media trends, often results in skin irritation and more breakouts rather than the intended results.
A study commissioned by Bits of Freedom highlights that menstrual cycle tracking apps collect highly intimate data, such as sexual activity and masturbation habits, often without users knowing how it is used. This data is extremely valuable to advertisers, who find information about pregnancy and personal health particularly profitable for targeted marketing.
Queen Máxima expressed gratitude for an independent investigation into the provenance of colonial items within the Royal Collections. She stated that the findings and recommendations would be fully adopted to ensure the careful handling of these historical objects.
ING is joining other banks in restricting interest-only mortgages by lowering the financing limit to 30 percent of a property's value. This policy change will take effect on July 23.
An independent investigation into approximately 1,000 colonial objects in the Dutch Royal Collections found that a small portion may have been unlawfully or unjustly acquired. While the majority of items showed no signs of problematic origins, the provenance of about 200 objects could not be definitively determined.
The Inspectorate of Justice and Security has ruled that authorities may not search the phones and laptops of asylum seekers entering the Netherlands without a solid legal basis. The inspection concluded that personal consent from the asylum seekers is currently insufficient to justify these searches.