Europe’s digital sovereignty push meets US security law in Dutch Kyndryl decision
The Netherlands’ decision to block Kyndryl’s acquisition of cloud provider Solvinity is becoming a test case for Europe’s expanding definition…
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Dutch gov’t blocks US company’s acquisition to maintain digital ID sovereignty
The Netherlands has blocked the proposed acquisition of Solvinity, which plays a key role in the country’s national digital identity…
Dutch court backs DigiD contract renewal amid U.S. CLOUD Act fears
A Dutch court has ruled that the government may extend its contract with Solvinity, a key infrastructure provider for the…
Dutch gov’t extends DigiD contract despite security concerns over US takeover bid
The debate around a government contract that raised national security concerns in the Netherlands has reached a conclusive stage, if…
Netherlands weighs data sovereignty concerns with Solvinity digital identity contract
In the Netherlands a government contract is placing sovereignty and national digital ID at the front of political conversation. The…
US bid for Dutch digital ID infrastructure company raises national security fears
Tensions between Europe and the U.S. under President Donald Trump are spilling over to the digital identity business. The Dutch…
Netherlands introducing more digital ID login options
The use of Dutch national digital identity DigiD has risen in 2024, with more than 550 million log-ins. The European…
