Dutch Parliament Urges Government to Protect DigiD Data from U.S. Access Amid Company Acquisition
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Dutch parliamentarians are urging the government to prevent Dutch DigiD citizen authentication data from potentially falling into U.S. government hands through Kyndryl's acquisition of Solvinity, a company essential for DigiD access. MPs held a technical briefing with experts to discuss the risks of this takeover, expressing concerns about data sovereignty and potential U.S. government access to sensitive Dutch citizen data.
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There are concerns that this could happen through the American firm Kyndryl's impending acquisition of Solvinity, a company that is essential for DigiD access.
In a technical briefing in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, on Tuesday, MPs spoke with experts about the dangers and risks of this takeover.
A parliamentary majority has asked the current caretaker and upcoming new Cabinet to do everything in their power to prevent Dutch DigiD data from ending up in the United States government’s hands.
