Scientists and conservationists are concerned about the rise of too good to be true AI-generated images of animals on social media, which provide a distorted view of the wild and may undermine efforts to protect vulnerable species. #Animaux #IntelligenceArtificielle #Conservation (translated)
Health Minister Hermans has apologized to Q fever patients for the shortcomings of the government in protecting people affected by the largest Q fever epidemic in history. #Qkoorts #gezondheidszorg #excuses (translated)
In Limburg, dikes are not reinforced, but houses in Well are raised one and a half meters and placed on piles as protection against high water from the Meuse, which is a first alternative approach to prevent flooding. #Limburg #hoogwater #woningbouw (translated)
A former high-ranking Syrian general responsible for Assad's chemical weapon program is receiving financial support and protection from the US and Lebanon in exchange for information, including about the missing journalist Austin Tice. #SyrischeOorlog #ChemischeWapens #AustinTice (translated)
Russian ex-soldiers traverse the Finnish forests, full of bears and swamps, in an attempt to escape the war, with the simple wish to survive. #bescherming #teleurstelling #onlineveiligeheid (translated)
Sydmeister wrote that Johan Derksen needed to be protected from himself on Vandaag Inside and used insulting language regarding his mental capabilities. According to Sydmeister, Derksen had said that Hamas would be ashamed of Israel's current actions. The author added that Derksen wanted a "7/10 day" for Palestinians. #VandaagInside #Hamas #Palestijnen (translated)
The Court of Justice of the European Union has determined that the Netherlands can no longer suspend asylum applications from Ukrainian refugees who are enjoying temporary protection, which puts additional pressure on the IND that is already struggling with a backlog. #OekraïenseVluchtelingen #Asielaanvraag #IND (translated)
Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that people, according to him, were not seeking a right-wing dictatorship, as left-wing politicians and media claimed. He stated that they actually wanted stricter asylum rules, protection against crime by immigrants, affordable energy, no new debts, and peace. They would also want social services for hard workers, rather than for illegal immigrants. https://t.co/NwB8l4z5it #AfD #Duitsland #Immigratie #Asielbeleid #Immigratie #Criminaliteit (translated)
Geert Noels regretted that De Tijd had again reported unilaterally on management companies during a crucial moment in the budget discussions. According to him, a management company was not a legal form, the number of them was unclear, and estimates were often exaggerated. He also wrote that people working through a company had less protection and accrued rights, such as no unemployment benefits or dismissal protection and a lower pension. Noels asserted that measures had already been taken to make this working method less attractive, including a higher minimum wage and an increase to 18% for VVPRbis and the liquidation reserve. According to him, some professions and responsibilities often made a company necessary. He further wrote that the tax burden was among the three highest in the EU, as were government expenditures, which he claimed amounted to 54% of GDP. The mentioned rate of 35% for management companies, according to Noels, applied as a marginal burden on profits above the minimum wage; with that wage included, the average burden according to him was rather around 37–39%. For employees, he stated that a tax burden of more than 50% applied for most only as a marginal rate. https://t.co/zDUhGzIC0w #BegripBegroting #Managementvennootschappen #Belastingen (translated)
The author wrote that, in his opinion, the hybrid threat was increasing and that the country therefore needed better protection, while hostile actions should have consequences. According to the author, further steps were taken with the National Security Council, including more capacity to counter drones and better protection of critical infrastructure. https://t.co/jd2DxfJhtV #NationaleVeiligheid #HybrideDreiging #KritiekeInfrastructuur #NL (translated)
Just a bit bizarre: at Pauw & De Wit, editor-in-chief Pieter Klok of De Volkskrant states that democracy is about the will of the majority. It is, by the way, Chris Stoffer from the SGP who has to tell him that a democracy is precisely about the protection of minorities. #democratie #minderheden #gesprek (translated)
The documentary 'Addicted to Losing' by Max Terpstra highlights the ongoing issues surrounding gambling addiction in the Netherlands five years after the legalization of gambling sites and states that there is insufficient protection for players. #gokverslaving #VerslaafdAanVerliezen #onlinegokken (translated)
A series of murders of women in Tembisa near Johannesburg exposes the disturbing femicide crisis in South Africa, with increasing attention being drawn to the persistent violence against women and the inadequate protection by the authorities. #Femicide #ZuidAfrika #GeweldTegenVrouwen (translated)
„Zij houden de maatschappij draaiende en moeten veilig en ongehinderd hun werk kunnen doen. Ze verdienen onze steun, bescherming en respect.”Minister van Justitie David van Weel (VVD) noemt in een brief aan de Tweede Kamer het geweld en de agressie waar mensen met een publieke taak „met enige regelmaat” mee te maken krijgen tijdens het uitvoeren van hun functie „ontoelaatbaar”. #GeweldTegenHulpverleners #Strafrecht #OpenbaarMinisterie
The union VVMC has warned the politicians in an urgent letter about the increasing incidents of violence against railway staff and is calling for immediate measures to protect NS employees. #GeweldOpHetSpoor #NSPersoneel #VeiligheidOpDeSpoorwegen (translated)
The union VVMC warns in a letter to the government about the rising violence incidents against NS employees and calls for urgent measures to protect railway staff. #geweldtegenspoormedewerkers #veiligheidophetspoor #vakbond (translated)
In Brussel groeit de roep om de 'nucleaire optie' te activeren ter bescherming van het Internationaal Strafhof tegen Amerikaanse sancties, terwijl Europarlementariërs onmiddellijke actie eisen om Europese waarden te beschermen. #InternationaalStrafhof #AmerikaanseSancties #EuropeseWaarden
Het artikel waarschuwt tegen een Iers voorstel dat Europese persoonsgegevens onbeperkt toegankelijk maakt voor Amerikaanse techbedrijven in de context van AI, waarbij de privacy van Europeanen in het geding komt en pleit voor bescherming van deze gegevens in Europese handen. #EuropeseData #Privacyrechten #AIindustrie
Abortus is onomkeerbaar, geen normale zorg. Maak niet normaal wat enorm verdrietig en tragisch is. Elk leven verdient bescherming, ook als het ongeboren is. Totaal oneens met deze agenda van Pro. Ik blijf opkomen voor de bescherming van al het leven. https://t.co/mYoACwCp9u #Leven #Abortus #Bescherming
Duizenden mensen hebben in Madrid geprotesteerd tegen de woningcrisis in Spanje en eisen bescherming voor huurders, regels tegen fraude en een verbod op uithuiszettingen zonder alternatieve huisvesting. #woningcrisis #protest #huizenprijzen
