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Enhancing the evidentiary value of electronic signatures through timestamping and electronic seals

Enhancing the evidentiary value of electronic signatures through timestamping and electronic seals

In light of recent rulings by several French Courts of Appeal, which have dismissed the admissibility of electronic signatures in disputes between banking institutions and their clients¹, legal professionals are witnessing a marked shift in judicial scrutiny. Judges are now paying closer attention to the underlying technical mechanisms of electronic signatures. This evolution highlights the need to reassess the probative value of electronic signatures, even when qualified, and calls for a clearer definition of the technical requirements that must be met for such signatures to be legally admissible.