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Dutch organisations develop MyCheck digital identity wallet
A coalition of Dutch organisations is developing MyCheck, a digital identity wallet for people in the Netherlands.
The initiative includes ABN AMRO, Achmea, ASN, Deloitte, KPN and Rabobank, with A.S.R. and Nationale-Nederlanden saying they want to use it.
The app is designed for tasks such as logging in, proving age, sharing details and signing contracts.
Users decide which information to share, and can provide only what is needed for a particular service.
MyCheck is intended as a Dutch alternative to similar services from large international technology companies.
The initiative comes as new EU rules, known as eIDAS 2.0, require EU countries to develop a new digital identity system by the end of 2027.
The organisations have offered to introduce the wallet with the Dutch government at no cost to the government or users.
The coalition is discussing participation with other organisations, while the Dutch government has welcomed trials of wallets that meet the EU rules.
A coalition of Dutch organisations is developing MyCheck, a digital identity wallet for people to identify themselves online and share personal data.
The wallet is designed to let users choose which information they share with businesses and government organisations.
The coalition is offering to introduce the independent wallet with the government at no cost to the government or users.
MyCheck is intended for tasks including logging in, proving age, signing contracts and sharing address details.
The initiative is being developed ahead of EU rules requiring member states to establish a digital identity system by the end of 2027.
- Who
- ABN AMRO, Achmea, ASN, Deloitte, KPN and Rabobank are the initiative’s founders and investors.
- What
- They are developing MyCheck, a digital identity wallet for online identification and sharing personal data.
- When
- The initiative was announced on 13 October 2026. EU countries must have a new system by the end of 2027.
- Where
- The initiative is being developed in the Netherlands.
- Why
- The organisations say a secure, simple and widely usable digital identity solution is needed. EU rules require countries to develop a system for sharing digital identity and personal data.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
EU rules require all member states to have developed a new system for sharing digital identity and personal data.
A coalition of Dutch organisations announced it was developing MyCheck and offered to introduce the wallet with the government.
- Initiative founders and investors
- ABN AMRO, Achmea, ASN, Deloitte, KPN and Rabobank
- Organisations interested in using MyCheck
- A.S.R. and Nationale-Nederlanden
- EU system deadline
- End of 2027
- Potential uses
- Logging in, proving age, signing contracts and sharing address details
- Cost offer
- No cost to the government or users
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