Dutch Experts Warn U.S. Acquisition of DigiD Platform Operator Poses National Security Risks
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Dutch privacy advocates, legal scholars, and technology experts are demanding immediate transparency from the Ministry of Economic Affairs regarding the planned acquisition of Solvinity, the Dutch company that operates the platform underlying DigiD (the national digital identity system), by U.S. multinational Kyndryl. The experts warn that this acquisition poses significant national security risks and are calling for urgent government clarification on how the transaction will be handled to protect sensitive citizen data and national security interests.
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The call comes from the foundations Privacy First and Firewall, joined by opinion makers, scientists and other experts, who say the government must urgently clarify how the transaction will be
Dutch privacy advocates, legal scholars and technology experts are demanding immediate transparency from the Ministry of Economic Affairs over the planned acquisition of Solvinity, the Dutch company that operates the platform underlying DigiD, by the U.S.
