Canberra moves on digital credentials trust framework


The federal government has begun laying the groundwork to eventually allow people to carry credentials like driver’s licences and Medicare cards in the digital wallet of their choosing, including those from device makers Apple and Google.

A discussion paper published this week reveals the policy settings being considered by the Department of Finance as it explores a future Commonwealth Verifiable Credentials (VC) Trust Framework.

The government adopted a policy of …

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