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The Dutch government announced that only European companies will be allowed to operate the DigiD platform after August 2028, citing national security risks from US legislation that could allow American authorities access to Dutch citizen data. The decision follows blocked attempts by US firm Kyndryl to acquire Solvinity, the current operator.
Apple is rolling out age verification for new Apple accounts in Texas starting June 4th, 2026, to comply with the state's App Store Accountability Act, requiring users to verify they are over 18 via credit card or government ID, while minors must join Family Sharing groups for parental consent.
The article explores whether AI agents operating independently online will require separate identity frameworks for humans, organizations, and AI, with different rules and trust models, questioning if this separation is necessary.
A University of Oslo research project finds that Norway's market-driven digital identity system, while successful in many ways, has created serious problems including digital exclusion, identity abuse, and legal protection failures, with vulnerable groups like disabled individuals being denied access to essential services.
Bert Hubert deelt zijn position paper voor het rondetafeloverleg in de Tweede Kamer over de overname van Solvinity en de gevolgen voor DigiD, waarin hij waarschuwt voor operationele afhankelijkheden van de overheid van private IT-bedrijven.
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