64 pointsby CalRobert4 hours ago9 comments
  • peterspath4 hours ago
    Time 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.

    • user324893184 hours ago
      eHerkenning cost 100eur/user/year for the most basic functionality. That’s a significant amount to pay for by the government
      • peterspath3 hours ago
        That 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.

      • jbverschoor3 hours ago
        It’s 15-25 and you get a free grant of 25 per year
  • guax2 hours ago
    There is a banner warning at the DigiD website (in dutch) about this: 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.

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  • throw3108224 hours ago
    It'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.
    • benj1112 hours 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.

  • yolo30004 hours ago
    I 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.
  • Kim_Bruning3 hours ago
    The infrstructure is currently run by the Brits?

    If not DigiD, then what else would even qualify for 'SECRET NOFORN' ?

  • rowanG0774 hours ago
    The 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.
    • timeon2 hours ago
      Netherlands as well as Denmark went more into MS than some other countries. Turns out it was bad choice.
  • mohsen14 hours ago
    This makes no sense
  • nijmegenn4 hours ago
    This is disgusting. Seriously, how is this even allowed?
    • dc3962 hours ago
      “Our government does not want to offend the Americans because it is afraid of reprisals,” -- from the article