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There is no special legal status attached to that. Actual electronic signatures recognized by law are not based on GPG.

• Zemtomo 3y ago
  Isn't that a page from Germany? Using your eID? Do you know this or do you assume this?
  • germanier 3y ago
    Yes, my statements are about the legal reality I Germany. GPG signatures convey no special legal status above regular email even if the key is signed by a government-owned company that verified your eID.
    • Zemtomo 3y ago
      I read it differently. But let's see how it is currently reading this can become the defacto standard. And technically it's a good workflow/choice
      • germanier 3y ago
        That service is not new. And nobody seriously considers adopting GPG for that, as it's has serious design flaws.
        • Zemtomo 3y ago
          What design flaw?
          • germanier 3y ago
            My mother would not be able to keep her private key secure.
            • Zemtomo 3y ago
              But that's not the point. This would even allow companies to offer this for you because the only interface necessary is the key