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To paraphrase my (non-lawyer) understanding of these two FAQ passages: 1. Evidence of an electronic signature is not a priori inadmissible in court. 2. A "qua
by jasomill 5y ago
To paraphrase my (non-lawyer) understanding of these two FAQ passages:
1. Evidence of an electronic signature is not a priori inadmissible in court.
2. A "qualified electronic signature", i.e., a cryptographic digital signature created by an approved hardware crypto device using keys from a certificate meeting certain requirements verified by an approved certification authority, is equivalent to a conventional paper signature.
If anything, this suggests to me that, in many practical contexts, "'click here to sign'-style Web form signatures are not legally binding" may well be a reasonable plain-language summary of Dutch law, notwithstanding EU e-signature regulations.