3 oktober 2022
Electronic signatures, not as perfect as it seems?
Using apps instead of pens & printers for signing contracts offers many advantages. Platforms such as Docusign/Adobe Sign makes signing contracts as easy as reading and sending e-mails on your phone. It saves trees, saves time compiling documents and, hopefully, chasing people for signatures. It can furthermore add security encryption to the document protecting its authenticity.
Dutch (lower) case law however shows that improper use of electronic signatures can have adverse consequences. This article gives you an insight on the potential risks when using electronic signatures.