E-signatures fail to catch on

Florence Olsen dares to write about the failure of market-based e-signature solutions in Federal Computer Week: "Electronic signatures have often been touted as a cornerstone of e-government, providing the legal underpinnings needed to do away with paper and move transactions online. So far, however, e-signatures have failed to deliver on their promise. Although many agencies have launched initiatives, they have been hindered by a number of obstacles, including competing e-signature standards and a lack of interest and understanding by citizens..."