Swiss parliament clears way for new start with e-ID

Parliament clears the bill for a new start with E-ID Keystone-SDA

A new attempt to introduce electronic proof of identity has been made in Switzerland. The Senate has resolved the final differences in the legal provisions on a state e-ID and the credit for its introduction.

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The two chambers of parliament had already approved the principles, including the loan totalling around CHF100 million ($114 million) for the development and operation of the necessary e-ID systems. The bill is therefore ready for the final vote. Electronic identity is to be introduced in 2026.

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The Senate resolved the final differences on Tuesday. This means that once the e-ID has been introduced, it will initially be stored in a specially designed “federal wallet” app. Later, however, private applications will be able to be used if they are sufficiently secure and recognised by the federal government.

Translated from German by DeepL/ts

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