Dutch Government Blocks Kyndryl’s Acquisition of Solvinity in First-Ever Telecom FDI Prohibition

On May 25, 2026, the Dutch government prohibited Kyndryl’s proposed acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch company that operates the digital identification platform (DigiD) used by citizens to access Dutch government services.

The decision marks the first prohibition under the Dutch telecom foreign direct investment (FDI) regime.

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