Selecting a Suitable Framework for Modelling the Spread of the Hungarian EID Card

Abstract

The aim of this article is to select an applicable framework for modelling the spread of the Hungarian eID card, as an innovation, among the Hungarian population. Using the concepts of the selected theory, a basic model is also outlined, which can serve as a foundation for further research. Keeping the characteristics of the Hungarian eID card in mind, this article compares the various technology acceptance theories. Considering the specialties of the identity document, the Diffusion of Innovations is the most suitable framework for examining the spread of the Hungarian eID card and its electronic functions in Hungary. Through the outlined model, the factors preventing the spread can be identified, and new research directions can also be determined. With the further development of the model, a diffusion plan can be created that would greatly facilitate the spread of the examined electronic identification document.

Keywords

• electronic id document
• technology acceptance
• diffusion research
• electronic signature
• information security