The eIDAS 2.0 timeline
Under the revised eIDAS regulation (eIDAS 2.0), in force since May 2024, all EU member states must offer their citizens at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet by the end of 2026. Large online platforms that require strong user authentication will need to accept wallet-based authentication once users request it.
What does this mean for your webshop?
Even if you’re not (yet) required to support wallet login, it’s worth experimenting with it now: customers are getting used to the wallet for government services and will start expecting the option from commercial parties too. Early adoption is also a chance to improve conversion and reduce fraud, independent of the legal obligation.
How does this relate to GDPR?
eIDAS 2.0 and GDPR reinforce each other: the wallet is built around selective disclosure — customers share only the data needed for a specific transaction, not their entire identity record. That maps directly onto GDPR’s data minimisation principle.
We help webshops set up this integration step by step, starting with a demo environment based on your own platform.