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“With the E-ID law, Switzerland is taking a pioneering role”

12. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Interview EN/by Reinhard Riedl

For Nicolas Bürer, Managing Director of digitalswitzerland, the Swiss e-ID is indispensable. In an interview with Prof. Dr. Reinhard Riedl, he explains why voters should approve the e-ID law Societybyte: What are the benefits of a state-recognised e-ID? How important is the E-ID for Switzerland? Nicolas Bürer: In Switzerland, there is currently no framework for […]

“How can the state ensure cyber security?”

10. February 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Interview EN/by Reinhard Riedl

Why the state’s lack of digital competence can lead to a loss of control and why Min Li Martithinks the Schaffhausen E-ID is good is explained by the SP National Councillor in an interview with Societybyte editor Dr Reinhard Riedl. Societybyte: Does Switzerland need a state-recognised E-ID? Min Li Marti: Yes. I see the benefit […]

Taking back control of our data: Re-decentralizing the Web, for good this time (Part 2)

14. January 2021/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Ruben Verborgh

A recurring theme in the above centralization races is the lack of choice: a choice of browser and operating system, of entry point to the Web, of storage for our personal data. Decentralization is fundamentally about enabling choice, by breaking up artificially coupled decisions into individual options that can be combined at will. Just as […]

The SwissCovid app – many strengths, some weaknesses

22. June 2020/in Digital Identity, Privacy & Cybersecurity EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Annett Laube

From 25 June, Swiss citizens will be able to use the SwissCovid app, which complements classic contact tracing in the containment of coronavirus. Our researchers took a close look at the app before its release – a statement. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) has presented ten criteria for assessing contact tracing apps. Six of these […]

Referendum against the E-ID law

6. March 2020/in Cybersecurity and IT forensics EN, Professional Contribution EN/by Erik Schönenberger

There is a need for usable and trustworthy electronic identification. It is a pillar of digital democracy and will also be used for the exercise of popular rights. Accordingly, we need a digital extension of ID, passport and alien registration card, not an e-commerce ID. Like the issuing of the already existing ID documents, this […]

The Swiss electronic identity

21. February 2020/in Identität und Privatsphäre, Professional Contribution EN/by Hubert Rötzer

Switzerland is a federation of the Confederation, cantons and municipalities. Federated systems correspond to the character of Switzerland. The federal law on electronic identity should take into account the interests of the cantons and municipalities and treat them equally. In this article, expert Hubert Rötzer contrasts the federalist approach with the centralist model preferred today. […]