Electronic Identification as an Enabling or Obstructive force

In Sweden the main way of identifying oneself electronically is through using the the bank issued e-ID BankID. This paper investigates how the e-ID that is mainly the Swedish solution BankID is perceived among the general public. Further it takes a deeper look into three state issued documents that describes electronic identification where the e-ID is described both as an enabler and as an obstacle for instance to the elderly or people without a residence permit.