Electronic signatures have the potential to streamline online purchases and services.
E-signatures will allow governments and businesses to save on such items as paper and copying costs, as well as the cost of mailing documents. This ensures the e-signature is unique and not a copy. Once signed, an electronic signer cannot disclaim or non-repudiate the signature. This binds the person to the document and protects the receiving entity from online fraud. E-signatures protect the document from any tampering of data.