On this week's show: We learn about lax security on Dutch government websites, we check out a new safer sex campaign for youngsters, we find out why the police don't know how many shots they fire in the line of duty and we hear why new government plans could lead to an increased drop-out rate among part-time students.
Government website security
Most people know that the internet can be dangerous. Cyber criminals can use the web to access users' personal information. But government websites are more secure... at least, that's what Dutch people thought before this week.
Encouraging safer sex
A recent survey of people between 16 and 25 in the Netherlands found that while 90 percent thought it was important to use a condom when having sex with a new partner, 40 percent of them have difficulty bringing up the topic. For young women especially, asking a partner to use a condom was a problem. So sexual health organisation SOA Aids Netherlands has launched a campaign aimed at getting youngsters to talk about safe sex.
Police shootings
Justice officials claim that the number of police shootings is on the rise, but it is impossible to confirm that claim because most police units do not maintain comprehensive records of the times their officers fire their weapons. Police training expert Jaap Timmer and the police union are calling for a centralised database, which could contribute to better police training.
Part-time students face penalties
A new government plan to fine students who don't complete their studies on time could increase the dropout rate among people doing part-time education. Critics of the current plan say many part-time students fail to complete their studies on time because they also work and have families.



















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