On June 11, the DDPA commented on eID (source document in Dutch), a proposed new standard for online identification for access to both corporate and government services. The authority expressed concerns about the shared responsibility and accountability for the platform and noted that the Data Protection Act requires the appointment of a single responsible party. The DDPA also stated that the proposed use of a Citizen Service Number for corporate services requires a statutory basis currently missing from the eID platform.

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