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Switzerland To Hold Referendum on Introducing Electronic ID
Thursday May 8, 2025. 04:40 PM , from Slashdot
Switzerland will hold a national referendum on the introduction of electronic identity cards after opponents of the legislation secured enough signatures to force a public vote. The Federal Chancellery confirmed Wednesday that 55,344 valid signatures were submitted against the Federal Act on Electronic Identity passed last December.
The proposed e-ID would enable citizens to apply online for criminal record extracts, driving licenses, and age verification when purchasing alcohol. This marks the second referendum on e-ID implementation, after voters rejected a previous version in 2021. The government has revised its approach, making the new system free, optional, and fully state-operated rather than privately managed. If approved, the e-ID would come into force no earlier than 2026, though the collection effort suggests privacy concerns remain paramount for many Swiss voters. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/08/1343219/switzerland-to-hold-referendum-on-introducing-electro...
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