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Wait, we do? Where is this? How do I use it?


The EU has a website to get started : https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/wikis/display/D...

basically :

- understand the levels of digital signatures There are some security levels about signatures, on whether a timestamp is necessary, on whether the CA should be official your country, about the HW that create the signature... That allow different properties for different usages.

A 'Trust service provider' offers the highest level of certificate. It will typically be rock solid in court.

But it's ultimately still up to a judge to decide if signatures are valid when you go to courts. If you don't get a signature from the TSP in your country, it doesn't mean it will necessarily be invalid. It's just not pre-aproved, and you will have to establish it yourself. (Is there some law person on HN to back me up here ? Do you know of any case where this had been a point ?)

- find a company that provides you a digital certificate. Some IDs in Europe already come with one (especially in Estonia)

If your country does not, you can browse the EU's list of trusted services to purchase one https://esignature.ec.europa.eu/efda/tl-browser/#/screen/hom...

The price of these services can be widely different between companies. I suggest you shop around, as usual.

- Then follow the procedure of the company. They will verify your identity, so don't be surprised if you have to meet them and show some ID.




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