An electronic time stamp which meets the requirements laid down in Article 42
Article 42 of eIDAS2 (32024R1183):
A qualified electronic time stamp shall meet the following requirements:
- (a) it binds the date and time to data in such a manner as to reasonably preclude the possibility of the data being changed undetectably;
- (b) it is based on an accurate time source linked to Coordinated Universal Time; and
- (c) it is signed using an advanced electronic signature or sealed with an advanced electronic seal of the qualified trust service provider, or by some equivalent method.
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Last updated: 22 August 2026.