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Dutch experts warn US takeover of DigiD platform poses security risks
- throw310822 9mo agoIt'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 9mo ago>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.
- derkades 9mo agoThe US company only does software development, hosting is still done by Logius in NL.
- maxldn 9mo agoThat doesn’t make a difference though because of the cloud act
- nijmegenn 9mo agoThis is disgusting. Seriously, how is this even allowed?
- mohsen1 9mo agoThis makes no sense
- rowanG077 9mo agoThe 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 9mo agoNetherlands as well as Denmark went more into MS than some other countries. Turns out it was bad choice.
- peterspath 9mo agoTime 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 9mo agoeHerkenning cost 100eur/user/year for the most basic functionality. That’s a significant amount to pay for by the government
- peterspath 9mo agoThat is why the suggestion for competition is there. DigiD is a bit less indeed, estimation: €239M GDI-budget / ~17M users ≈ ~€14 per user per year.
- PearlRiver 9mo agoIt is not about the money there is so much legislation about government procurement. Unfortunately we cannot declare the US as a hostile nation.
- jbverschoor 9mo agoIt’s 15-25 and you get a free grant of 25 per year
- wolvoleo 9mo agoThe alternatives iDIN and eHerkenning are commercial right? I know iDIN is from the banks and I definitely don't trust them. Unfortunately you can't do without them in today's society but I won't use them for this. DigiD should just remain a government operation.
- mindcrash 9mo agoNo, they should move DigiD out of that data center. Pretty much all critical Dutch gov services are located in sovereign data centres across the Netherlands. Why they can't do it with DigiD baffles me. Especially because it is (or at least used to be) based on a plain Java and Oracle stack.
- yolo3000 9mo agoI 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.
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- Kim_Bruning 9mo agoThe infrstructure is currently run by the Brits? If not DigiD, then what else would even qualify for 'SECRET NOFORN' ?
- Kim_Bruning 9mo agoAh Solvinity is a supplier, but DigiD itself is run on dutch govt servers. Ok, that's a bit better at least.
- wolvoleo 9mo agoThe Ministry of Defense has their own authentication stuff. DigiD is for citizens to communicate with the government.
- guax 9mo agoThere is a banner warning at the DigiD website (in dutch) about this: https://www.digid.nl/solvinity https://www.digid.nl/solvinity 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.
- deaux 9mo agoSays everything that the answer they put there doesn't begin with "No." but instead weasels around it.
- saidnooneever 9mo agoi wonder when we will get US passports over here -_-
- ramon156 9mo agoThey can already request DigiD info given a good reason.