Dutch security chief Dick Schoof to assess impact of KPN takeover
Schroof underlined that KPN owns vital infrastructure, used by numerous public services, and in any new situation this would need to be maintained for widespread use.
IT's not clear yet whether the proposed sale of KPN to America Movil would have an impact on national security, according to the Netherlands' national coordinator for anti-terrorism and security, Dick Schoof. In an interview with local paper Het Financieele Dagblad, he said the question whether national interests were sufficiently protected in the event of a sale of KPN was still open for question.
Schoof said he would need to see if this would lead to any changes in government oversight of KPN. Issues such as the impact on the 112 emergency number and the C2000 emergency communications network would also need to be assessed to see if additional measures are needed to safeguard public interests. Schroof underlined that KPN owns vital infrastructure, used by numerous public services, and in any new situation this would need to be maintained for widespread use.
Some political parties, such as the left-wing SP, have also raised questions over important infrastructure like KPN falling into foreign hands.
Source: MCCResources
