The European Commission has introduced a legislative proposal for an EU “digital identity wallet” that would allow numerous services like opening a bank account or filing tax returns to be done purely digitally. EURACTIV Germany reports.
The digital identity wallet or e-wallet proposed on Thursday (3 June) offers the possibility to identify oneself digitally and to store and manage identity data and official documents – such as driving licences or educational certificates – in electronic form.
Already in March, the Commission announced its intention to create a binding EU framework for the introduction of a digital European identity in its Digital Compass.
Various private and public providers for digital identification already exist, yet private ones like Google or Apple, raise questions regarding the trustworthiness and security of their systems.