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Dutch Regulators Urge Banks to Pool US Tech Purchases

7/11/2026

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The Dutch central bank and data protection agency presented a Friday report to the government urging banks and finance firms to pool U.S. technology purchases.
The report warns that digital dependencies on overseas firms are rising and proposes collective buying for AI and cloud services to boost negotiating power.
Regulators add that antitrust rules should not block such procurement if existing exemptions are respected.

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The Dutch central bank and data protection agency presented a Friday report to the government urging banks and finance firms to pool U.S. technology purchases.
The report warns that digital dependencies on overseas firms are rising and proposes collective buying for AI and cloud services to boost negotiating power.
Regulators add that antitrust rules should not block such procurement if existing exemptions are respected.