Takeaways from the final report on Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial
The Australian government has published the final report from the Age Assurance Technology Trial, and it is unequivocal in its…
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Australia releases Age Assurance Technology Trial final report
Age assurance systems, including biometric age estimation, facial age analysis, identity document verification and parental control measures, are an effective…
Australian bank introduces ID verification with selfie biometrics to fight fraud
Selfie biometrics are coming to National Australia Bank (NAB), one of the country’s largest financial institutions. Facial matching tech for…
Telstra Health wins contract to digitize Australia’s health records system
Digital transformation is coming to Australia’s healthcare system on a national level. The country’s Digital Health Agency has awarded a…
Austria’s eAusweise held up as a model for EU digital ID
Austria’s digital ID wallet eAusweise supports the mobile driver’s license (mDL) and the app now supports digital vehicle registration certificates,…
AATT advisory board member critiques age assurance trial with hyperbole
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has issued a statement claiming that the findings of the Australian Age Assurance Technology Trial are…
Biometrics Institute calls for clearer FRT standards in Australia
Australia’s current guidance on facial recognition lacks clear definitions, nuance and risk differentiation when it comes to different applications, which…
NSW Parliament approves legal foundation for identity fraud protections, resources
Legislation passed in New South Wales, Australia will introduce new protections and boost existing measures against identity theft and fraud,…
EY misses deadlines on Australia national digital ID schedule
Consulting group EY is engaged in negotiations as it failed to meet its obligations under a AU$14 million (US$9 million)…
Facial recognition named an oversight priority by Australian Information Commissioner
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has unveiled its regulatory priorities for 2025–26 as it juggles its oversight of…
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