With a few strokes of the presidential pen -- and the symbolic use of a smart card -- electronic signatures have gained the same legal status as those written in ink on paper. . . .. With a few strokes of the presidential pen -- and the symbolic use of a smart card -- electronic signatures have gained the same legal status as those written in ink on paper. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, signed by President Clinton on June 30, could make it easier, faster, and less expensive to conduct business online. The link for this article located at PlanetIT is no longer available. . Digital signatures possess equal validity as handwritten signatures, transforming the landscape of online business dealings.. E-Signatures, Legal Status, Smart Card, Business Transactions. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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