Dutch Court upholds government block on sale of DigiD operator Solvinity to US tech giant Kyndryl

The Dutch government’s unprecedented decision to block the sale of IT services provider Solvinity by the US technology company Kyndryl has cleared its first major legal hurdle. A Rotterdam court has refused to suspend the takeover ban while the case is under review, offering an early indication of how judges view the government's national security concerns. But the ruling also raises new questions about whether less intrusive measures could have achieved the same goal — an issue that could prove crucial when the dispute returns later this year. Read on for the full story.