Australia's overdue digital IDs will help fight online fraud
So far, the security benefits of an Australia-governed system of digital identification have been clouded by allergy to a national ID.
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So far, the security benefits of an Australia-governed system of digital identification have been clouded by allergy to a national ID.
Five companies have already been approved under the TDIF, which underpins the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS) Accreditation Scheme.
A Senate committee report on Australia's Digital ID Bill recommends it be passed into law, but opposition parties have raised a raft of concerns.
Retail Drinks Australia has submitted comment on proposed legislation that would lay the groundwork for a countrywide digital ID system, warning that a lack of accredited digital identity providers could result in high costs for retailers that need to routinely perform digital IDV.
The country’s liquor lobby is raising concerns about how much it will cost to implement digital ID age verification for alcohol purchases.