Netherlands blocks US takeover of vital digital supplier – POLITICO

BRUSSELS — The Dutch government is blocking a United States-based company's attempts to acquire a key online identification IT supplier.

Dutch firm Solvinity runs a platform for the country's DigiD app, which allows the country's citizens to authenticate themselves online when they want to book a doctor's appointment, buy a house or interact with public authorities.

In November, U.S.-based Kyndryl announced it would acquire Solvinity, triggering concerns that a key Dutch online identification tool would fall under foreign control. Across Europe, there have been increased concerns about the bloc's reliance on U.S. technology.