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> In some European countries fax is still the only official way to transfer documents digitally. Citation needed. I doubt that this is the case in the EU sinc
by the_mitsuhiko 7y ago
> In some European countries fax is still the only official way to transfer documents digitally.
Citation needed.
I doubt that this is the case in the EU since the EU requires countries to implement digital signatures and they require digital transmission
- mschuster91 7y agoIn Germany, §130 ZPO mandates either a written copy (default) or as an exception a fax: https://dejure.org/gesetze/ZPO/130.html https://dejure.org/gesetze/ZPO/130.html There are exceptions for lawyers who can also use the new "beA" online service but for the general public communications with courts is either postal or fax.
- the_mitsuhiko 7y agoThat’s awful.
- detaro 7y agoIsn't a qualified digital signature in an e-mail is also appropriate, since unless explicitly excluded it can always take the place of a paper signature? There's been BGH decisions confirming that a qualified digital signature is required. (but maybe courts don't have to support it, and that only applied to courts that offer email communication?) Sadly, the entire infrastructure around digital signatures is woefully underdeveloped here, despite the legal basis existing and being fairly sound. Hey, let's give everyone an ID card that's a smart-card capable of digital signatures... and make the certificate an expensive add-on. facepalm