The Netherlands Kills a $115 Million American Tech Deal Because Washington Can’t Be Trusted With Dutch Data (opens in new tab)

Covers Dutch government blocks sale of DigiD owner to US tech giant

The Dutch government imposed a complete prohibition on Kyndryl's purchase of Solvinity, the company hosting the DigiD identity system, because US law lets American agencies demand data wherever it lives. Europe's digital sovereignty turn now has a price tag.

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