Netherlands blocks Kyndryl's Solvinity acquisition over digital sovereignty
NetherlandsNews
The Netherlands has blocked U.S.-based Kyndryl's attempt to acquire Dutch cloud provider Solvinity, citing national security concerns. The decision reflects growing EU scrutiny over foreign control of digital identity infrastructure, including the deployment of EUDI Wallets, as biometrics consolidation accelerates. (BIOMETRICUPDATE)
Biometrics consolidation reflects shift to
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AI inference chips see surge in new architectures and European entrants
United KingdomNetherlandsGovernment and publicNews
New AI inference chips from OpenAI, Intel and startups like Fractile and Graphcore are set to launch in 2026, reshaping datacentre and edge AI compute. European efforts such as Fractile’s RISC-V-based architecture and Graphcore’s Izanagi chip aim to bolster digital sovereignty amid HBM memory shortages. The
(#source_eeNews-Europe)By Christian Triantafillou Schade
Europe turns away from Palantir
Military and securityNetherlandsUnited KingdomSwitzerlandGermanyDenmarkNews
European governments are reducing reliance on US defence tech contractor Palantir over security and ethical concerns. The Netherlands demands a European alternative within two years, the UK plans to end NHS contracts by 2027, and Switzerland has rejected Palantir bids at least nine times. Germany and Denmark are also seeking
By Christian Triantafillou Schade
Netherlands blocks Solvinity sale to US tech giant
NetherlandsDigital-IDNews
The Dutch government has blocked the sale of Solvinity, operator of the DigiD platform used by millions, to US-based Kyndryl over US Cloud Act data access risks. Junior minister Willemijn Aerts vetoed the deal on 26 May 2026 to protect the public interest. (DutchNews)
Dutch government blocks sale of
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