Should You Use Google Docs or Google Forms to Collect Signature?

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The article compares using Google Docs and Google Forms for collecting signatures, sparking a discussion on the best approach for electronic signatures.

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rolph

3 months ago

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Should you use Google Docs or Google Forms to collect any biometric at all?

you can change passwords, but digitized biometrics are deprecated as soon as someone else has themin the clear.

signature should be no more authoritative than username.

QueensGambitAuthor

3 months ago

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Signatures are intent proof, not biometric data. Google Docs and Formesign (with Google Forms) add unique identifier next to the signature when generating the signed document to verify signer intent and prevent copying.

rolph

3 months ago

ah that signing rather than cursive signature.

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