Government Wants to Establish ID Austria in Companies

More companies are expected to use ID Austria in the future - for example, for identification verification, online logins, or updating customer data. The government also wants to encourage more citizens to participate in ID Austria.

It is a "win-win situation for citizens, companies, and the state," said Pröll before the start of the summit to journalists. "Nearly 3.9 million people are already using ID Austria. We want to continuously integrate more people and make it possible for them to participate." At the same time, the government is providing ID Austria to companies free of charge as infrastructure for secure business models. Already 90 private service providers are currently using ID Austria, and Pröll hopes for more companies to join.

Today's summit is mainly attended by companies from the financial sector - including Raiffeisen, UniCredit Bank Austria, BAWAG, and the Insurance Association (VVO). The Chamber of Notaries and the Credit Protection Association KSV1870 are also represented.

Business Sees ID Austria as an Opportunity

Business representatives have a positive attitude towards ID Austria. "It would be a great advantage if it (ID Austria, note) were used more widely," said Katharina Oppitz, Deputy Secretary General of the Austrian Chamber of Notaries on Tuesday. The President of the Insurance Association, Generali CEO Gregor Pilgram, also sees ID Austria as an opportunity for companies that want to offer their customers the highest security standards.

A driver for the collaboration between the state and companies in this area is also new EU regulations. The eIDAS Regulation 2.0 stipulates that by the end of 2026, an EU Digital Wallet must be made available to citizens. According to the regulation, large companies in regulated sectors such as finance, health, or transport must also apply "strong" electronic ID solutions.

(APA/Red)

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