(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Three years after rejecting an initial bill, the Swiss will vote again on September 28 on whether to introduce a system for electronic proof of identity. Presented by its backers as a digital milestone, the new law is decried by its opponents for what they see as insufficient data protection guarantees. This content was published on August 15, 2025 - 09:00 7 minutes

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In Switzerland, for various reasons, citizens can be sometimes called upon to vote multiple times on the same issue. This is the case with the introduction of an electronic identity (e-ID) system.

In 2021, voters rejected an initial e-ID law , largely because it gave too much influence to private providers. A new version of the bill, introducing a system which is this time entirely in public hands, will be put to a vote on September 28.

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