[HN Gopher] Dutch experts warn US takeover of DigiD platform pos...
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       Dutch experts warn US takeover of DigiD platform poses security
       risks
        
       Author : CalRobert
       Score  : 64 points
       Date   : 2026-01-15 18:35 UTC (4 hours ago)
        
 (HTM) web link (nltimes.nl)
 (TXT) w3m dump (nltimes.nl)
        
       | throw310822 wrote:
       | It's completely unacceptable and unconscionable for European
       | countries to transfer any part of their critical infrastructure
       | to the US _after_ the US have already weaponised existing
       | dependencies- for example putting the ICC under sanctions and
       | blocking their access to Microsoft services. The cowardice of EU
       | countries is really disgusting.
        
         | benj111 wrote:
         | >blocking their access to Microsoft services.
         | 
         | Really? So basically any organisation in any country that the
         | current or future US administration may be hostile to (read
         | everyone) should now be looking for an alternative. Seems short
         | sighted on the USs end. Again.
        
       | nijmegenn wrote:
       | This is disgusting. Seriously, how is this even allowed?
        
         | dc396 wrote:
         | "Our government does not want to offend the Americans because
         | it is afraid of reprisals," -- from the article
        
       | mohsen1 wrote:
       | This makes no sense
        
       | rowanG077 wrote:
       | The Dutch sold nexperia to the Chinese, recently decided that
       | going to MS software for their tax division is the best option
       | and now this. Higher ups seem to really be sleeping at the wheel.
        
         | timeon wrote:
         | Netherlands as well as Denmark went more into MS than some
         | other countries. Turns out it was bad choice.
        
       | peterspath wrote:
       | Time to ditch DigiD? Unfortunately we are locked in as citizens.
       | 
       | Maybe they should open up 'eHerkenning' to citizens as well
       | instead of only companies. And a bit more competition should be
       | good, like use your bank to sign-in into government services.
        
         | user32489318 wrote:
         | eHerkenning cost 100eur/user/year for the most basic
         | functionality. That's a significant amount to pay for by the
         | government
        
           | peterspath wrote:
           | That is why the suggestion for competition is there.
           | 
           | DigiD is a bit less indeed, estimation: EUR239M GDI-budget /
           | ~17M users [?] ~EUR14 per user per year.
        
           | jbverschoor wrote:
           | It's 15-25 and you get a free grant of 25 per year
        
       | yolo3000 wrote:
       | I wonder why people look at this like a deer in the headlights.
       | Replace Solvinity/Kyndryl with another 'provider'. Hire some
       | competent people to migrate and operate it.
        
       | Kim_Bruning wrote:
       | The infrstructure is currently run by the Brits?
       | 
       | If not DigiD, then what else would even qualify for 'SECRET
       | NOFORN' ?
        
       | guax wrote:
       | There is a banner warning at the DigiD website (in dutch) about
       | this: https://www.digid.nl/solvinity
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       | One of the FAQ questions is: Will an American company soon be
       | able to view my data?
       | 
       | This tells a lot about US street cred atm. This was added to the
       | website not because of niche political activism but by a sizeable
       | concern of the population.
        
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