The DPA has issued a second opinion (source document in Dutch) on a report on the public benefits of a new electronic ID system ("eID"). This system is being developed by the Dutch government together with the private sector as an online identification and authentication system that may be used for the exchange of personal data in the context of the online provision of services. The DPA questions whether the eID system will in practice increase security overall compared to the current DigiD-system and is concerned that due to a higher level of security, more confidential information will be shared, which in turn introduces new security issues.
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