The e-signature ban has opened up a new institutional conflict: Who controls the digital identity of citizens?

N1 Bosna i HercegovinaIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 7014 days ago

The ban on issuing electronic signatures remotely has reignited questions about the legality of digital identification in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Agency for Personal Data Protection has prohibited IDDEEA and the Indirect Taxation Administration from this process, citing the lack of legal basis for processing and storing citizens' personal data on their server systems. This decision has sparked sharp reactions and new disputes between institutions. According to the agency, IDDEEA does not have the authority to process personal data for issuing qualified electronic certificates under existing laws. Both institutions are required to submit reports within 15 days regarding the suspension of disputed activities, potentially halting remote electronic signature issuance until the legal dispute is resolved. IDDEEA warns that such legal uncertainty affects not only institutions but also the economy, citizens, and the state. Electronic signatures have already been implemented in over 100 judicial institutions across BiH, used daily by nearly 2,000 judges, prosecutors, and judicial staff. The Indirect Taxation Administration criticizes the decision, warning of potential impacts on the tax

Bias read (Center): The article presents both sides of the issue, including statements from the Agency for Personal Data Protection and responses from IDDEEA and the Indirect Taxation Administration. It provides context about the legal framework and the implementation of electronic signatures in judicial institutions,

Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 70): The article accurately reports the ban on issuing electronic signatures remotely by the Agency for Protection of Personal Data, citing legal grounds and referencing court rulings. It provides details on the implications for institutions and citizens. However, it uses emotionally charged language lik

OslobođenjeIndependentProgressiveFactual 60Objective 4513 days ago

The article discusses a legal dispute in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) involving the Agency for Personal Data Protection (IDDEEA) and the Indirect Taxation Administration (UIO). The government of the Republika Srpska (RS), led by Milorad Dodik, has banned these agencies from processing personal data for issuing electronic signature certificates, which challenges BiH's digital integration with EU standards. This move follows a law passed by the RS parliament transferring certificate issuance authority to entity-level agencies, contradicting a national law from over two decades ago. Minister of Transport and Communications Edin Forto claims this is part of an underlying plan for RS secession, emphasizing that such actions threaten BiH's statehood. RS authorities argue they are resisting unlawful central government attempts to seize powers not belonging to them. The Constitutional Court of BiH will ultimately decide the legality of the RS law.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the conflict as a threat to BiH's sovereignty and statehood, aligning with the perspective of the central government and criticizing RS's actions as undermining the country's unity. It emphasizes the need for BiH to remain a unified state and portrays RS's moves as politically-mot

Why these scores (Factual 60 · Objective 45): This article introduces conspiracy theories such as a 'secret plan for secession' and attributes political motives to the actions of institutions. It lacks factual support for these claims and presents them as established facts. The tone is highly biased, suggesting a political agenda rather than re