| Author (Person) | Niestadt, Maria |
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| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
| Publisher | European Parliament |
| Series Title | EPRS At a Glance |
| Series Details | PE 739.285 |
| Publication Date | January 2023 |
| Content Type | Report |
Summary:Qualified certificates for website authentication (QWACs) allow users to identify who is behind a website. Aiming to increase QWAC uptake, the Commission has proposed an obligation for web-browsers to recognise them and make them more visible. The proposal has prompted fierce debate. While the Council agrees with the Commission and the Parliament is still debating its position, many stakeholders have raised concerns. |
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)739285
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Internal Markets |
| Subject Tags | Digital Economy |
| Keywords | Data Hosting | Storage, Data Privacy | Protection, Digital Technology |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
