Understanding the eIDAS 2.0 and its implication for Individual’s Privacy and Data Protection Rights.
INTRODUCTION
eIDAS 2.0 is a proposed update to the European Union’s electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) Regulation, which was adopted in 2014. eIDAS 2.0 aims to strengthen the security and interoperability of digital identities across the EU, and to promote the use of digital identities for both public and private sector services.
The proposed regulation has been welcomed by many stakeholders, including the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union. However, some privacy and data protection concerns have been raised.
One concern is that eIDAS 2.0 will give the EU government too much control over digital identities. The regulation would create a new European Digital Identity Wallet, which would be a government-backed app that citizens could use to store their digital identities and access public and private sector services. Critics argue that this would give the government too much access to citizens’ personal data, and that it would create a new honeypot for hackers.
Another concern is that eIDAS 2.0 will make it easier for private companies to collect and use citizens’ personal data. The regulation would allow private companies to act as identity providers, meaning that they could issue and manage digital identities for citizens. Critics argue that this would lead to increased data collection and surveillance by private companies.
The European Commission has acknowledged these concerns, and has proposed a number of mitigation measures. For example, the Commission has stated that the European Digital Identity Wallet will be voluntary, and that citizens will have full control over their own data. The Commission has also stated that private companies will be subject to strict data protection requirements.
In addition to the mitigation measures proposed by the European Commission, there are a number of other things that can be done to address the privacy and data protection concerns associated with eIDAS 2.0. For example, governments and private companies can develop and implement strong data protection policies and procedures. They can also use privacy-enhancing technologies, such as encryption and anonymization, to protect citizens’ personal data.
Here are some specific mitigation measures that can be considered:
- Implement strong data protection policies and procedures. This includes having clear and transparent policies about how personal data will be collected, used, and stored. It also includes having robust security measures in place to protect personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
- Use privacy-enhancing technologies. This includes encrypting personal data at rest and in transit, and anonymizing personal data whenever possible.
- Give citizens control over their own data. This includes allowing citizens to choose which identity providers they want to use, and to decide which data they want to share with each identity provider.
- Subject private companies to strict data protection requirements. This includes requiring private companies to implement strong data protection policies and procedures, and to use privacy-enhancing technologies.
It is important to note that eIDAS 2.0 is still in the legislative process, and it is possible that some of the provisions that have raised privacy and data protection concerns will be changed before the regulation is adopted. However, it is important to be aware of these concerns, and to take steps to mitigate them where possible.
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