European Commission's Digital Identity Wallet feedback deadline Sept 9, 2024

[Lars Noodén]

Hello, LibrePlanet list,

There is a brief window for feedback regarding European Commission's
Digital Identity Wallet.  I expect that these initiatives will end up
affecting the ability to use Free/Libre and Open Source Software in the
future.  The deadline for feedback is next Monday which is September
9th, 2024.

LibrePlanet, GNU, FSF, April, EFFI, FFII, and maybe even EFF have a
stake in this.  I have already tried contacting April.org, EFFI, and
FFII about this initiative but have been unable to find valid contact
information for any of those organizations whether via e-mail, phone, or
snail mail.  So I will throw the following over the fence here and on
one other list:

The current Digital Identity Wallet initiative has five subactivities,
listed below as text and with authoritative links in the forwarded
message at the end.

 – integrity and core functionalities

 – person identification data and electronic attestations of attributes

 – protocols and interfaces to be supported

 – certification

 – trust framework

There is a window of opportunity for feedback which is open starting
from the other week on 12 August, 2024, and it runs until 9 Septemmber 2024.

Could you please recommend to me someone already versed in these Digital
Identity Wallet initiatives or who would be both interested and able to
become versed in them?  Or we can discuss them here.  I've provided
brief quotes below and, at the end, the EC's notification message with
the actual links.

Regards,
Lars


1) European Digital Identity Wallets
    – integrity and core functionalities

    "This is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of
    the European Digital Identity Wallets. It aims to lay
    down rules to ensure that Member States provide wallets
    that are interoperable and can be used for all their
    intended purposes.

    For example, the wallets should enable:

    secure online cross-border identification for a wide
    range of public and private services;
    • sharing of electronic attestations; and
    • issuance of electronic signatures."

2) European Digital Identity Wallets
    – person identification data and electronic attestations
      of attributes

    "It aims to ensure the smooth lifecycle management of both
    personal identification data and electronic attestations,
    covering issuance, verification, revocation and suspension.
    This guarantees that users’ personal identification data and
    electronic attestations are issued to the wallet and can be
    disclosed to relevant parties."

3) European Digital Identity Wallets
    – protocols and interfaces to be supported

    "This is one of four initiatives on the main set-up of
    the European Digital Identity Wallets. It aims to ensure
    the proper implementation of protocols and interfaces
    crucial for the effective operation of the wallets.

    By supporting common protocols and interfaces, the wallets
    can guarantee:

    • successful issuance and presentation of identification
      data and electronic attestations;
    • successful data sharing between wallet units; and
    • efficient communication with relevant parties."

4) European Digital Identity Wallets
    – certification

    "This initiative aims to lay down the requirements for
    certification of the conformity of European Digital Identity
    Wallets. Where Member States cannot use European cybersecurity
    certification schemes based on Regulation (EU) 2019/881 or if
    such schemes are not sufficient, they must establish national
    certification schemes to supplement them. These schemes must,
    for instance, specify the competence requirements and an
    evaluation process."

5) European Digital Identity Wallets
    – trust framework

    "It aims to ensure that the electronic notification system
    established by the European Commission acts as a secure and
    transparent communication channel for exchanging information
    between the Commission and the Member States."



-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:     'Have your say' - Notification
Date:     Mon, 12 Aug 2024 22:57:33 +0200
From:     European Commission - 'Have your say' <DO-NOT-REPLY@ec.europa.eu>
To:     .....@......



Europa Mail

European Commission



Have your say

Dear Sir or Madam,

Several initiatives have been published or updated on the European
Commission's 'Have your say' portal:

Feedback opportunities.

Title     Topic     Deadline     Action
Draft Act
European Digital Identity Wallets – trust framework
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14338-European-Digital-Identity-Wallets-trust-framework_en>
    Digital economy and society
    09/09/2024     Published for feedback
European Digital Identity Wallets – certification
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14337-European-Digital-Identity-Wallets-certification_en>
    Digital economy and society
    09/09/2024     Published for feedback
European Digital Identity Wallets – protocols and interfaces to be
supported
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14339-European-Digital-Identity-Wallets-protocols-and-interfaces-to-be-supported_en>
    Digital economy and society
    09/09/2024     Published for feedback
European Digital Identity Wallets – person identification data and
electronic attestations of attributes
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14340-European-Digital-Identity-Wallets-person-identification-data-and-electronic-attestations-of-attributes_en>
    Digital economy and society
    09/09/2024     Published for feedback
European Digital Identity Wallets – integrity and core functionalities
<https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14341-European-Digital-Identity-Wallets-integrity-and-core-functionalities_en>
    Digital economy and society
    09/09/2024     Published for feedback

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