Privacy advocates, legal scholars and tech experts have written to the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs demanding transparency over the planned sale of Solvinity, the operator of the national DigiD identity platform, to U.S. IT services firm Kyndryl. The coalition, led by journalist Eric Smit, warns the deal could expose Dutch citizens’ data to foreign pressure.

Signatories include writer Maxim Februari, journalist Joris Luyendijk, security analyst Jelle Postma, internet pioneer Marleen Stikker and constitutional law professor Wim Voermans. They argue that U.S. jurisdiction could compel access to DigiD systems, increasing risks of outages, manipulation or blackmail. The transaction falls under the Wet Vifo security‑screening regime overseen by the Bureau Toetsing Investeringen.

Parliamentary questions have already been raised, yet officials have offered no public review details, leaving critics in the dark. Observers warn that the deal reflects broader European reliance on American tech amid strained transatlantic relations. Watch for a formal Bureau Toetsing Investeringen assessment and possible political pushback before the acquisition proceeds.