There is a lot of information available on the technical and legal requirements of qualified signatures, which by law are functional equivalents of handwritten signatures. However, it is often forgotten that an essential requirement of electronic signatures is the proof of consent and the possibility for the parties to have proof of the signed document. Considering that most of the time those who sign electronically do not necessarily have to be particularly versed in the technical and legal aspects of this type of signature, it is essential that the principle of “appearance of good signature” be preserved by complementing the […]