Ръководство за Законност на Е-подписа

Вижте специфичните за държавата факти относно законите и разпоредбите за електронен подпис.

Законност на електронния подпис в Съединените щати

Електронните подписи са валидни в Съединените щати съгласно федералния Закон за електронните подписи в глобалната и националната търговия („ESIGN“). Версиите на щатското законодателство на Единния закон за електронните транзакции („UETA“) уреждат електронните подписи, тъй като те се прилагат за различните щати. Териториите на САЩ също имат свои собствени закони за е-подписа. Същото важи и за Пуерто Рико. Може да се прилагат и местните закони.

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E-signature Legality in European Union

The European Union’s Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, also called eIDAS, governs electronic identification and trust services within the EU. eIDAS went into full effect in 2016, replacing Directive 1999/93/EC, which had previously covered electronic signatures.

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Законност на Е-подписа в Канада

Няколко Канадски провинции позволяват електронни подписи, включително Британска Колумбия, Алберта, Онтарио и Квебек към последната актуализация на тази страница. На федерално ниво Закона за защита на личната информация и електронните документи (PIPEDA) урежда е-подписите и има специфични закони за е- подписи на ниво провинция и в някои случаи на местно ниво.

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Законност на Е-подписа в Австралия

Електронните подписи са валидни и в Австралия, федерално съгласно Закона за електронните транзакции от 1999 г. (Cth) („ETA“) и подзаконовите актове, които са част от него и Регулациите за електронни транзакции от 2000 г. (Cth) („ETR“) . Австралийските щати и територии също имат свои собствени закони за е-подпис, а има и някои местни закони.

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Законност на Е-подписа в Обединеното кралство

Под eIDAS има различни видове електронни подписи, включително „Стандартни“ електронни подписи, „Разширени“ електронни подписи и „Квалифицирани“ електронни подписи. Всеки от тези видове електронни подписи има свои собствени изисквания. eIDAS засяга физически лица, компании, публични организации и обхваща много различни видове транзакции. Добрата новина е, че е-подписите са валидни за много видове документи в Обединеното кралство, при условие че се спазват законите. Консултирайте се с вашия адвокат за съвет.

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Законност на Е-подписа в Нова Зеландия

Електронните подписи са общоприети в Нова Зеландия, за много видове бизнес договори, тези, които включват недвижими имоти и за договори между физически лица, наред с други видове.

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E-signature Legality in Germany

Germany is a member country of the European Union. E-signatures in Germany are therefore covered by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, known as eIDAS, which regulates electronic identification and trust services. eIDAS was introduced in 2014 and went into full force in 2016.

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E-signature Legality in France

France is a member of the European Union, and as such e-signatures in France are governed by the 2014 Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, known as eIDAS, which oversees digital identity management, authentication, and trust services across the European Union.

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E-signature Legality in Italy

In Italy, a handwritten signature is not necessarily required to make a signed contract legally valid. Italy recognized e-signatures in 2005 with the passing of PbEG L 13, also called the Digital Administration Code (DAC) or Legislative Decree No. 82/2005. The DAC borrowed heavily from the EU Directive (1999/93/EC) that governed e-signatures in the European Union. In July 2016, Italy replaced the EU Directive with Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, known as the eIDAS Regulation.

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E-signature Legality in Spain

A member of the European Union, Spain has used the eIDAS Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 910/2014) since 2014 as the law that governs electronic signatures. However, it has recognized e-signatures since 2003, after the enactment of the Electronic Signature Act, which aligned with the EU Directive 1999/93/EC.

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E-signature Legality in Belgium

Belgium is a member of the European Union and adheres to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, also referred to as eIDAS, which was introduced in 2014 and went into full effect in 2016.

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E-signature Legality in Austria

Electronic signatures are valid in Austria. As a member state of the European Union (EU), Austria follows eIDAS, or Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, which regulates how countries in the EU handle electronically signed documents. The eIDAS Regulation replaced the e-Signatures Directive (1999/93/EC) in July 2016.

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E-signature Legality in Switzerland

Several Swiss laws govern the use of e-signatures and the requirements for a service provider to issue an e-signature.

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E-signature Legality in Luxembourg

Luxembourg is a member of the European Union. E-signatures in Luxembourg are therefore governed by Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014, or eIDAS, which covers electronic identification and trust services and went into full effect in 2016. eIDAS developed a standardized legal framework for e-signatures and other associated services across all EU member states.

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E-signature Legality in Portugal

As a member of the European Union, Portugal adheres to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, also called eIDAS, which regulates electronic identification and trust services. This law was introduced in 2014 and came into full effect in 2016. It oversees the use of electronic signatures.

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E-signature Legality in Denmark

Denmark is a member state of the European Union and follows EU law regarding e-signatures. Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, known as eIDAS, is the central law governing electronic identification and trust services in the EU. It went into full effect in 2016.

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E-signature Legality in Netherlands

The 2003 Electronic Signature Act (Wet elektronische handtekeningen) was the first law to recognize electronic signatures in the Netherlands. Today, as a member state of the European Union, the Netherlands follows EU law governing e-signatures. Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, also known as eIDAS, regulates electronic identification and trust services and came into full force in 2016.

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E-signature Legality in Norway

Norway follows the principle of freedom of contract and form, meaning that generally specific formats and forms aren’t required for contracts and signatures. Several laws are applicable to the use of electronic signatures, however.

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E-signature Legality in Finland

As a member state of the European Union, Finland adheres to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, known as eIDAS, which went into full effect in 2016 and governs electronic identification and trust services.

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E-signature Legality in Brazil

Brazil does not require a handwritten signature to make a contract legally valid. The Provisional Measure No. 2.200-2/01 was established in 2001 to enforce this provision. The law also created the Infraestrutura de Chaves Públicas Brasileira (ICP Brasil) to ensure the e-signatures met specific criteria.

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E-signature Legality in Mexico

Mexico's Commerce Code, Federal Civil Code, and Federal Code for Civil Proceedings recognize e-signatures as legally valid if certain conditions are met.

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This page was last updated on October 30, 2024.

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