The Probative Value of Electronic Documents and Electronic Signature in Evidence under Law No. 26-02

Abstract

The technological development led to expanding the scope of digitization as well as driving electronic transactions to evolve beyond their traditional status into a more efficient digital format. On this basis, the Algerian legislator has accorded particular attention this matter by amending the Law No. 15-04 of 2015 by virtue of the Law No. 26-02 dated on 17 February 2026, which establishes the general rules governing trust services for electronic transactions and electronic identification. This legislative reform also ensures equality between the electronic signature and electronic documents, on the one hand, and the handwritten signature and paper-based documents, on the other hand, with respect to their probative value.