I just came across an interesting blog post by Friso De Jong that offers six reasons why we should use digital signatures forever. De Jong writes about the new EU e-invoicing legislation that is set to go into effect in 2013, and which reportedly “includes no formal requirement to use technical elements like advanced electronic signatures,” or digital signatures.
But in De Jong’s mind, digital signatures have their own “intrinsic value,” and people who use electronic invoicing should keep using them. Why? De Jong explains that, for one, 
digital signatures support a sense of responsibility and a positive reputation. A digital signature, he writes, “shows that you are a professional and that you can be verified through the credentials in the digital signature. Adding a digital signature to an e-invoice is also an extension of the service you offer customers or clients as you help them comply with their fiscal requirements.” See the rest of De Jong’s reasons for maintaining digital signature use in his post.
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