Australia credential register blocks 750,000 fraudulent ID checks post-Optus breach
Australia’s response to the Optus data breach has blocked 750,000 fraudulent identity checks, as a government register designed to prevent…
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Norway, Turkiye, Malaysia pursue social media age restriction
Norway plans to introduce age restrictions for social media platforms before the end of 2026. A release from the Norwegian…
Australia plans biometric liveness detection refresh for national digital ID
Australia plans to contract a biometric liveness detection capability to support the country’s national digital ID and protect it against…
Western Australia to go live with digital driver’s licenses in 2027
Western Australia is getting a digital driver’s license and digital ID – the last of Australia’s states to offer one….
Entrust upgrades IDV as Australia expands AML/CTF rules to new sectors
Australia is expanding its Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) framework, with the most significant changes in nearly two decades. The…
Persona integrates with ConnectID for age checks through Australian payments network
Persona has announced an integration with ConnectID, the Australian digital identity exchange created by the country’s payments industry, Australian Payments…
Australian government not posturing with SMMA enforcement efforts: Wells
Australia’s move to put age restrictions on social media has spurred momentum on online safety regulations globally – and enthusiasm…
Australia’s data watchdog calls for input on draft Children’s Online Privacy Code
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is seeking feedback on its draft Children’s Online Privacy Code, calling for…
AusPost gives up on its digital ID amid rising competition
Australia Post is shutting down Digital iD, the first privately operated digital identity service to earn accreditation from the Australian…
Malaysia’s age verification rules for social media could be world’s strictest
Indonesia became the first Asian country to ban social media for under-16s, following Australia’s lead. Neighboring Malaysia is taking a…
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