News about Alpe d'HuZes, DigiD, and disruptions (Friday, June 5)

Alpe d'HuZes raised 25,020,619 euros on Thursday for cancer research. About 5,500 participants started at 4:30 a.m. and went up a maximum of six times. According to the organization, this is the highest amount since 2013 for KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society).

The cabinet wants to keep American influence away from the management of DigiD (Digital Identification). State Secretary Van der Burg says the next manager must come from Europe. A broad majority in Parliament also wants to do more against foreign influence on social media.

A Dutch study on mifepristone has been stopped after tests involving 560 women in 14 hospitals. There were more pregnancies than expected, including some outside the uterus. Rebecca Gomperts says that it is not safe and effective enough.

The major power outage in Hoogkerk and the surrounding area was resolved on Thursday. At ASN Bank and SNS, customers temporarily could not see their savings anymore. According to NU.nl, this was caused by a failed update, and ASN Bank aims to fix it on Friday night.

After a report, enforcement officers and special investigating officers found a self-built hut near Best on Thursday. The hut stood among the trees and appeared to be a dwelling. Someone was at the hut, but this had no criminal consequences.