In June 2021 the Commission adopted a proposal for a European Digital Identity. EU citizens and residents should have a right to a European Digital Identity wallet that is safe, free, convenient to use, and protects personal data. This would apply to children according to national law, and also to businesses. The wallet will allow a child e.g. to prove his or her age without revealing other personal data. It gives users control over what data they want to share about themselves, and with whom.
On 30 April 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It entered into force on May 20, 2024.
According to the Regulation, EU Member States must provide EU Digital Identity Wallets to citizens up to 24 months after the adoption of Implementing Acts, outlining technical specifications and certification. According to Article 5a, by 21 November 2024, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and, where necessary, establish specifications and procedures on the implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet.
(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).
In June 2021 the Commission adopted a proposal for a European Digital Identity. EU citizens and residents should have a right to a European Digital Identity wallet that is safe, free, convenient to use, and protects personal data. This would apply to children according to national law, and also to businesses. The wallet will allow a child e.g. to prove his or her age without revealing other personal data. It gives users control over what data they want to share about themselves, and with whom.
On 30 April 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It entered into force on May 20, 2024.
According to the Regulation, EU Member States must provide EU Digital Identity Wallets to citizens up to 24 months after the adoption of Implementing Acts, outlining technical specifications and certification. According to Article 5a, by 21 November 2024, the Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list of reference standards and, where necessary, establish specifications and procedures on the implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet.
(Source: EC Compendium of BIK-related legislation).
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