 Since 2016 the DigiDoc software can create files that follow the EU-wide ETSI standard called ASiC-e.While it is possible also to encrypt documents using the card-holder's public key, this is used only infrequently, as such documents would become unreadable if the card were lost or destroyed.By 27 May 2014, 160,809,440 electronic signatures were given, thus averaging to 10 signatures per card user per year.