QWACs Strengthen Website Security and Verified Identity
As the eIDAS negotiations enter a decisive phase, ESD responds to claims that Article 45.2 and Qualified Website Authentication Certificates (QWACs) would weaken internet security. The paper addresses these claims point by point and explains how QWACs combine secure encryption with verified website identity and additional European audit and supervision requirements. ESD argues that Article 45.2 can strengthen consumer protection while ensuring that trust decisions affecting EU-regulated services are governed within Europe’s regulatory framework.
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