Dutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’

May 26, 2026 Zack Whittaker

The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.

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