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Is the E-ID now the “digital passport”? – A clarification

3. March 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Yves Flückiger

A heated discussion arose around the question of what an E-ID is. It cannot be answered in one sentence. For there are legal as well as practical aspects. And it is a question of international development. The one in Europe directly affects Switzerland. A referendum was held against the Federal Law on Electronic Identification Services […]

Handling personal data according to the BGEID – Part 2

26. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Christian Laux

On 7 March 2021, a vote will be held on the BGEID, i.e. the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services. In Part 1, an overview of data retention under the BGEID was given. In this part, it is presented how personal data is protected. The BGEID provides for a comprehensive concept for the protection of […]

Handling personal data according to the BGEID – Part 1

25. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Christian Laux

On 7 March 2021, the BGEID, i.e. the Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services, will be voted on. In this two-part article, an overview of the handling of personal data in the E-ID ecosystem is given. Part 1 shows what data is held where and what it is used for. Data in the FedPol information […]

E-ID connection from the point of view of a company

23. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Gerhard Hassenstein

If a web application wants to use the E-ID (according to the law), it has to overcome some challenges. This compilation is intended to help clarify the conditions or raise questions about how such a connection could be made in the future This document does not claim to be complete, as some implementation details are […]

About privacy at login

19. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Gerhard Hassenstein

Everyone knows that with a social login, e.g. with Google or Facebook, user data is collected and the profiles formed from this data have a lot of significance. But how does this actually work and how could it be prevented? Digital identities have developed from purely isolated to federated systems in recent years. A comparison […]

With the planned E-ID to the Covid 19 vaccination? A thought experiment

16. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Annett Laube

Would the planned state E-ID be applicable for registration for Covid 19 vaccinations? Could the extensive and time-consuming registration in the cantonal vaccination portal, e.g. the VacMe portal of the canton of Bern (be.vacme.ch), be omitted? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the planned E-ID? The E-ID, which will be put to the […]