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Electronic Signatures Must Be User and Business Friendly

Currently, when most people think about electronic signature capturing the first technology that comes to mind is Public Key Infrastructure or (“PKI”). This technology was developed 30 years ago as a method of secure communication. Technological advances of the 21 century have shown PKI to be difficult to deploy, expensive to maintain and too rigid for most business processes. 
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On June 30, 2000 President Clinton signed the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act" (ESIGN) using his electronic signature ID, and thereby established the validity of electronic signatures for interstate and international commerce.

In the four years prior to this Act’s passage a dozen states had passed similar laws and guidance for state specific business purposes, and in the five years since the Act’s passing every other state has passed similar laws and legislation. What does it all mean, and in the end how can it benefit businesses, individuals and the nation or world as a whole?

The best way to answer a question like this is to take a look at the origins of the law, and understand the reasoning behind its passage and the passage of federal and state laws. Read more

Introduction to Electronic Signature Laws and Regulations

On June 30, 2000 President Clinton signed the "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act" (ESIGN) using his electronic signature ID, and thereby established the validity of electronic signatures for interstate and international commerce. Read more