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The Netherlands rethinks its US tech addiction

9 days ago
  • #Digital Identity
  • #National Security
  • #U.S. Technology
  • Dutch citizens widely use DigiD for online identification in daily activities like booking doctor appointments and accessing public services.
  • Concerns arise as a Dutch supplier of DigiD is being acquired by a U.S. technology company.
  • The acquisition prompts reconsideration of the Netherlands' reliance on U.S. technology amid heightened sensitivity.