The guide states that the ID card data is retrieved from a passport or national ID card when scanned with the BankID app.
Security and privacy for ID card - BankID ↗ · repeat of an earlier article
What happened
- The guide states that stored data is encrypted and the user holds the key needed to retrieve personal information.
- The guide states that the ID card is deleted if not used for a year or when the source document expires.
- The guide states that the QR code is time-sensitive and usable once before regeneration.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Privacy and data-minimisation claims on consumer ID card storage are a reference point for Signicat's wallet and data-sovereignty messaging in Nordics.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “The data is encrypted, and you as the user hold the key that can retrieve your personal information.” source ↗
- “Your ID card will also be deleted if you have not used it for a year, or when the passport or national ID card you used to activate it expires.” source ↗
- “The QR code is time-sensitive and can only be used once before you have to generate a new one.” source ↗
- “Your personal data is protected against misuse and sharing when you use the ID card.” source ↗
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4 of 4 facts verified against the source · confidence high · claude-haiku-5-5