This Regulation establishes detailed rules for protocols and interfaces that must be supported by the European Digital Identity Framework, particularly focusing on the European Digital Identity Wallets. It sets technical requirements for secure and interoperable digital identity solutions across the EU, ensuring protection of personal data and privacy.The Regulation consists of 8 articles and an annex, covering definitions, general provisions, and specific requirements for wallet solutions. The key aspects include protocols for issuing person identification data, presenting attributes to relying parties, handling data erasure requests, and reporting mechanisms to supervisory authorities. Compared to previous regulations, this act introduces comprehensive technical specifications for digital identity wallets implementation.The main provisions include:
- Requirements for authentication and validation mechanisms between wallet units and relying parties
- Protocols for secure issuance of person identification data and electronic attestations
- Standards for presenting attributes both remotely and in proximity scenarios
- Mechanisms for data erasure requests and reporting to supervisory authorities
- Privacy-enhancing features to prevent unauthorized data combination and ensure unlinkability between transactions
