signature?.. .(2) • In particular, the use of digital signature technology for eSignatures varies significantly between countries that follow open, technology- neutral eSignature laws, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and those that follow tiered eSignature models States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and those that follow tiered eSignature models that prefer locally defined standards that are based on digital signature technology, including many countries in the European Union, South America, and Asia. In addition, some industries also support specific standards that are based on digital signature technology.