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Title: Switzerland To Hold Referendum on Introducing Electronic ID

Link: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/05/08/134321...

Switzerland will hold a national referendum on the introduction of electronic
identity cards after opponents of the legislation secured enough signatures
to force a public vote. The Federal Chancellery confirmed Wednesday that
55,344 valid signatures were submitted against the Federal Act on Electronic
Identity passed last December. The proposed e-ID would enable citizens to
apply online for criminal record extracts, driving licenses, and age
verification when purchasing alcohol. This marks the second referendum on e-
ID implementation, after voters rejected a previous version in 2021. The
government has revised its approach, making the new system free, optional,
and fully state-operated rather than privately managed. If approved, the e-ID
would come into force no earlier than 2026, though the collection effort
suggests privacy concerns remain paramount for many Swiss voters.

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