Dutch Parliament Flags US Sanctions Risk in Kyndryl's Bid for Government Identity System

Kyndryl, the US technology services company, is pursuing acquisition of Solvinity, which hosts DigiD—the Netherlands' digital identity platform—plus MijnOverheid and judicial payment systems. Dutch lawmakers warned the deal could expose sensitive government data to US sanctions regimes and CLOUD Act compliance, creating scenarios where access to critical citizen services could become subject to American foreign policy decisions rather than Dutch control.