Soverin email provider acquired by The Sharing Group
Soverin, the Dutch email provider, has been acquired by The Sharing Group.
Published on September 4, 2025
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Soverin, the Dutch email provider focused on privacy and digital sovereignty, has been acquired by The Sharing Group. This acquisition will provide Soverin with additional financial resources and access to a broader network to further expand its services in Europe. According to the parties involved, the focus on protecting user data, offering an alternative to Big Tech email services, and developing future-proof email solutions will be strengthened. This fits in with The Sharing Group's broader strategy of providing essential digital services that are accessible, secure, and reliable, as a European alternative to American tech companies.
Soverin as an alternative to large American tech companies
Soverin offers an alternative to large American tech companies by hosting all servers in the Netherlands and not using tracking or data mining.
Soverin has been around for 10 years and has proven itself to be a reliable and secure email solution. The company was founded on the belief that privacy is a fundamental right and that ‘free email comes at a price’.Unlike free email providers, which sell personal data to advertisers, Soverin is paid by its customers and does not read emails for commercial purposes.
The Sharing Group, the company behind well-known names such as Mijndomein and MyWheels, is acquiring Soverin to strengthen its position as a provider of essential, privacy-proof internet services. Herman Veenstra, CEO of TSG Online, believes that essential digital services must be accessible, secure, and reliable. According to him, Soverin is a logical and important link in this vision.
Digital sovereignty is a priority
The acquisition of Soverin by The Sharing Group is an important step in the development of a more diverse and privacy-friendly digital environment in Europe. It shows that there is a growing demand for alternatives to the dominant American tech companies and that European companies are capable of offering high-quality, secure, and reliable digital services. Digital sovereignty is a complex and multifaceted concept, but it is essential for ensuring the privacy, security, and autonomy of individuals, organizations, and nations in the digital world.
Digital sovereignty refers to the ability of an individual, organization, or nation to control its own digital infrastructure, data, and technological decisions. At a time when large American tech companies such as Google and Microsoft dominate the email market, this raises questions about the privacy and security of European user data. The US CLOUD Act gives US authorities far-reaching powers to access data stored by US companies, even if they are located outside the US.
