iDenfy adds BSN masking for Dutch KYC checks

iDenfy has launched BSN masking support for identity verification in the Netherlands, letting Dutch residents complete KYC with their Burgerservicenummer redacted. The move is designed to align verification flows with GDPR and Dutch privacy law while reducing compliance risk and drop-off for businesses serving Dutch users.

Why it matters: - Dutch residents can now complete identity verification without exposing their Burgerservicenummer, a sensitive personal data field under GDPR and Dutch privacy law. - Businesses that serve Dutch users can reduce failed onboarding attempts caused by noncompliant ID uploads. - The update is meant to help companies collect only the data they are legally allowed to retain.

What happened: - iDenfy added BSN masking support to its identity verification product in the Netherlands. - The feature lets users upload an ID document with the BSN deliberately covered while completing the full KYC process. - The capability activates when iDenfy detects that the Netherlands has been selected or auto-identified. - The system accepts Dutch passports, Dutch identity cards and Dutch driving licences in PDF, JPG and PNG formats. - iDenfy said the feature is now available to existing partners on an opt-in basis.

The details: - The system accepts common masking methods, including the official KopieID app, manual photo editing or physical redaction. - When a masked BSN is detected and the document meets requirements, the user is automatically accepted. - If the document shows high-risk indicators, the case goes to iDenfy’s in-house Review team for manual checks. - The BSN is excluded from the verification record so partners do not inadvertently collect or retain it. - No integration changes are required on the partner side. - Partners get sandbox access before going live. - iDenfy said the feature sits on top of its broader verification stack, which includes AI document analysis, biometric matching and 24/7 human review. - Automated checks are completed instantly, while human-supervised checks are typically completed within three minutes. - The biometric system is designed to verify liveness and resist photos, 3D masks, deepfakes and AI-generated biometric faces.

Between the lines: - The launch targets a market-specific compliance gap that many global KYC providers have not addressed in the Netherlands. - iDenfy is using a local privacy requirement as a product differentiator, which may make onboarding smoother for Dutch users. - The opt-in rollout suggests iDenfy is balancing privacy support with existing AML controls rather than changing every customer workflow at once. - Domantas Ciulde, iDenfy CEO, said people in the Netherlands have always had the right to keep their BSN covered and should not be asked to reveal it during identity verification.

What’s next: - iDenfy is rolling the feature out partner by partner rather than as a default setting. - Businesses using the tool can test the full flow in sandbox before enabling it in production. - The company will likely use the feature to strengthen its position in markets with stricter local privacy rules.

The bottom line: - iDenfy is betting that privacy-compliant verification will become a competitive advantage, not just a regulatory requirement.