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As Estonia's e-citizens multiply, it is increasing security and privacy services for e-residents and working to ease banking laws, according to a newsletter sent out Thursday. It hosted a hackathon in September where participants developed tools including a social network for e-citizens and an automated visa application service.Currently, Estonia laws still require e-residents to have a "face-to-face" meeting with a bank official to open account, but the country announced a video chat will replace the face-to-face meeting by autumn 2016, making it easier for entrepreneurs using the e-residency to facilitate cross-border business.Estonia said it has had several well-known names virtually join the country, including the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe, former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki, and Swedbank President and CEO Michael Wolf.The country's e-residency is currently still in beta phase, but it's clear the idea of making a country's services available outside its physical boundaries is gaining steam.Estonia said it has had several well-known names virtually join the country, including the Prime Minister of Japan