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The government seeks to enhance citizens’ and entrepreneurs’ autonomy. This entails providing a streamlined approach where individuals can manage interactions with government bodies and institutions related to them in a single location. Think of: updating your personal information, accessing registered data about yourself, consenting to using your data, and overseeing your digital identity and login credentials.

DigiD Usage Reaches 550 Million Logins in 2024

News - 6 February 2025

Last year, the use of DigiD increased by about 15 per cent, indicating the identity system is becoming standard. Similarly, more organisations are adopting DigiD.

New Generation PKIoverheid Certificates Now Available

Caribbean News - 18 January 2025

PKIoverheid certificates G3+ and G4 will replace old versions in 2028. The transition to the new certificates takes time. Start preparing to avoid security risks.

Citizen Service Number for Residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba

Caribbean News - 22 October 2024

A new bill will give residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba a citizen service number by 2025. This will improve digital government services.

BRP Information Products Experiment

News - 7 June 2024

Using these information products, BRP recipients handle fewer personal details, aiding adherence with the GDPR. Learn how these products can save time and improve service delivery.

Advancements in the Dutch ID Wallet

News - 25 April 2024

A preliminary working version of the Dutch ID wallet was recently released. Once government-recognised, citizens and businesses will be able to conduct digital transactions in the Netherlands and other EU member states.

EU Council Approves Law for Recognised ID Wallets

News - 28 March 2024

The revised eIDAS regulation establishes a framework that allows the use of nationally recognised ID wallets across Europe. This adds a third option for logging in across member states.

DigiD

DigiD stands for Digital Identity provides a secure platform for logging into various government websites, This system enables individuals to authenticate their identity and conduct transactions with government organisations. DigiD verifies users’ identities, providing their Read more about 'DigiD'

eIDAS (Wallets)

What is eIDAS? eIDAS stands for ‘Electronic Identities And Trust Services’. This framework represents an agreement among European member states to adopt uniform concepts, consistent levels of reliability, and a shared digital infrastructure. A key Read more about 'eIDAS (Wallets)'

The ID Wallet

A framework for Digital Identity in Europe The eIDAS regulation, revised in May 2024, is essential for advancing digital initiatives in Europe. It improves current digital identity technologies and sets stricter usability, security, and reliability Read more about 'The ID Wallet'

Citizen Service Number Management Facility

The Citizen Service Number Management Facility (in Dutch: Beheervoorziening BSN) encompasses the set of provisions responsible for generating, distributing, managing, and consulting the Citizen Service Number (BSN). It it governs access to identifying data in Read more about 'Citizen Service Number Management Facility'

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