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‘Vague’ digital ID framework is a problem

The framework governing the federal government’s $200 million digital identity program is “very vague” and “counter-intuitive” and more design flaws will likely be found, according to the security researcher...

Pumping the brakes on the digital ID scheme

7 September 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The Opposition has called on the government to pump the brake on its digital identity program and ensure it has the basics right before plowing ahead with new legislation...

Digital ID delays as awareness campaign looms

22 July 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government’s plan to integrate its $200 million digital identity with the myGov service platform has been delayed, even as the Digital Transformation Agency prepares an awareness campaign for...

Govt seeks to monetise digital ID scheme

26 May 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government is looking to monetise its digital identity program as it prepares to allow state and territory governments and private sector companies to participate in the scheme which...

Digital ID gets a PR makeover

23 January 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The government is planning a major communications campaign around its troubled digital identity project, which has been readied to move into its next phase. The move comes as the...

Digital ID has cost $200m so far

7 January 2020 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government has thrown more than $200 million at its troubled digital identity project, which remains in its beta phase five years after it was launched. In an...

Govt digital ID gets more money

16 December 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s troubled digital identity project has been handed a further $6 million, as concerns about spiralling costs and delays continue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the Mid-Year Economic...

Three factor is key to digital ID

13 November 2019 | by Michael Steinmann

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently confirmed the first version of a framework for a new federated identity credential known as ‘TrustID’ has been completed. It will be...

DTA defends digital ID roll-out

25 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s troubled digital identity program will not be a repeat of the doomed Australia Card and will actually be “privacy-enhancing”, according to the Digital Transformation Agency. The...

Big banks get in on digital ID

23 October 2019 | by Denham Sadler

The federal government’s two taxpayer-funded digital identity offerings are set to get some major competitors, with the big banks finalising their own digital identity framework. The Payment Systems Board...

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