Consultation on the technology decision
On November 22, 2023, the Federal Council adopted the draft bill and the dispatch on the new Federal Act on Electronic Identity Proof and Other Electronic Evidence (E-ID Act, BGEID) for the attention of Parliament.
On November 22, 2023, the Federal Council adopted the draft bill and the dispatch on the new Federal Act on Electronic Identity Proof and Other Electronic Evidence (E-ID Act, BGEID) for the attention of Parliament.
The Federal Council's aim is to issue the first e-ID and put the trust infrastructure into operation at the same time as the E-ID Act comes into force. This will not be the case until 2026 at the earliest. In order to meet this schedule, the Confederation is already working on the technical implementation.
In this context, a decision has to be made as to which technology should be used to initially set up this infrastructure. Although this sounds like technical work, it is in fact a political decision. Broadly speaking, it is a question of whether data protection options or international connectivity should be given greater weight. Ultimately, it is the federal government that makes this decision. However, it is important to us that the decision-making process is transparent and broadly supported. For this reason, we are inviting you to take part in this consultation.
The discussion paper is only available in English. It raises fundamental questions. Technical details are explained in the appendix, but are not necessary for understanding. You can find the discussion paper here:
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Discussion Paper: Initial technological basis for the Swiss trust infrastructure