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Swiss e-ID on the brink of parliamentary approval

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Swiss citizens could have access to an e-ID from 2026 as parliament has agreed to the idea in principle despite still having to iron out some minor issues. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox On Monday, the House of Representatives accepted amendments proposed by the Senate, and also made a number of technical clarifications. + What the Swiss parliament will debate in the winter session The Federal Council's proposal for an electronic identity (e-ID) was generally well received by parliament. A few modifications were added, notably to reinforce the protection of personal data. The Senate also wanted the e-ID to be stored exclusively in a specially designed federal application (wallet). This solution will be temporary, explained Green parliamentarian Gerhard Andrey. Private providers of such applications will be allowed to store and present the e-ID in future. These applications will have to be recognized by the Federal Department of Justice and Police. The ...