The social, economical and political impact of the eID

Jan DEPREST – L-SEC – 19-may-2005

Agenda

> Why an eID in Belgium

> Economical impact

> Social impact

> Political impact

> Conclusion

Why an eID in Belgium ?

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Why an eID in Belgium ?

in the ‘e-world’ of today and tomorrow, strong authentication is the key to success

- e-commerce problem : lack of strong authentication : anyone can pretend being anyone

- within e-government solution for strong authentication crucial as government data is highly critical and should not fall into the wrong hands

- strongest form of identification world-wide is a smart-card based identification

- Belgium has a long history of identity cards : only the introduction of the chip was a real challenge

learn from others

privacy

solid technology

strong basis

Why an eID in Belgium ?

Proof of identity

Signature tool

> To give Belgian citizens an electronic identity card enabling them to authenticate themselves towards diverse applications and to put digital signatures

Why an eID in Belgium ?

From a tool towards an economical,

social and political driver

eID: economical impact

First impact:

The Belgian industry can save up to 150 million € per year by using the eID in:

> the counter / ticket-office> the tele-declarations> the physical access control> the on-line access control

eID: economical impact

Examples:

> The Post Office> Banks> Car Rental> Material Rental

Savings at the counter / ticketing office

authentication and

signature via eid

faster and accurate

eID: economical impact

Examples:

> Federal Government (VAT, Social Security, Taxes, …)

> Ticketing> Insurance (damage declaration)> Public Transport> Sporting events

Savings in the tele-declaration

eID: economical impact

Examples:

> Airports, …

> Building entrance

> …

Savings in physical access control

eID: economical impact

Examples:

> Schools & universities (i.s.o. student card)

> Banks (home banking, selfserve banking)

> Lotto (access to gambling games)

> e-Commerce

Savings in on-line access control

eID: economical impact

Second impact:

Knowledge economy:

> Universities / Research centers> Private competence centers

Adobe> Microsoft EAP> Export of eID knowledge

Luxemburg, Austria, Congo> Consultancy> Software creation

Creation

of work

eID: economical impact

Third impact:

Indirect economical impact:

> PC’s

> Card readers

> Support via dealers

eID: social impact

proof of membership

Safe Internet

healthcare

IDTVe-Entertainment

e-Government

e-Democracy

e-Voting

e-Inclusion

Privacy

eID: social impact

“I have an eID. Why shouldn’t I use it ?!”

What you have is what you use !

e-Inclusion

eID: social impact

Safer Internet

Based on the eID

> Safe chat

> Safe internet environments for children

> …

eID: social impact

e-Health

> Integration of the SIS-card

> Patient file leading to a faster and more accurate health service (very important in moments of crisis !)

> …

eID: social impact

Privacy

> “I use MY card when I want to do so !”

> “I can see who accessed my information.”

>…

10.000.000

controllers

eID: political impact

> Image of Belgium within the European Union and worldwide.

> eID allows fast implementation of international security requirements biometrics on the eID.

Conculsion

eID has grown from a

necessary tool within the e-governement strategy of the Belgian governement

towards a major economical,

social and political instrument

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eID: just use it !

Th@nk you