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Dutch cloud giant Solvinity is fighting back against the government’s surprise move to block its acquisition by U.S. tech giant Kyndryl, citing national security and public interest concerns. Solvinity admits the stakes are high — DigiD, the national digital identity platform used by nearly everyone in the Netherlands, holds sensitive personal data — but insists it needs clearer legal grounds to defend its position. The decision followed a recommendation from the BTI, a national security review board, and though officials say it was a tough call, they deemed the risks too great to ignore. The case is now in court, with the Ministry of Economic Affairs staying quiet until proceedings unfold — a pivotal moment for how critical infrastructure and data are handled in global mergers.

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