Austrians prepare for full switch to new digital ID system Dec. 5

Austrians are expected to take steps to sign up for the new national digital ID system, ID Austria, as the government deadline for a full switchover from the old era elapses on December 5.

Handy-Signatur, the ID platform which citizens currently use to access a number of government services online, is set to phase out, as the country looks towards the future with a system that will ensure a more seamless and secure access to several government services, The …

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