{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Electronic signature","description":"An electronic signature cryptographically binds the signer's identity and intent to a digital document, preventing undetected alteration after signing. In transport and logistics, e-signatures replace wet-ink signatures on bills of lading, delivery notes, customs declarations, and powers of attorney – cutting paper-based processing times significantly. A key legal property is non-repudiation: the signatory cannot later deny having signed. Within the EU, the qualified electronic signature (QES) c","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/electronic-signature","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T21:04:35.400141","citation":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/electronic-signature","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Electronic signature · An electronic signature cryptographically binds the signer's identity and intent to a digital document, preventing undetected alteration after signing. · Quelle: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/DE/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32014R0910"}