PNG eyes 500k birth registrations a year with UNICEF support
Birth registration in Papua New Guinea (PGN) is set to reach a new feat of at least 500,000 enrollments a…
Australia
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Digital credential sharing across states back on agenda for Services Australia
Australia has restarted its plan to make digital credentials shareable across state boundaries. The plan, which had been shelved since…
Australians support facial recognition for govt use but not in shops and offices: survey
Despite facial biometrics finding its use in Australia’s retail spaces, stadiums, casinos and the country’s digital identity program, almost three-quarters…
Australia’s digital ID must put cybersecurity first, says Law Council
Australia’s upcoming national digital ID must represent the “gold standard” when it comes to privacy and cybersecurity, the Law Council…
Australia, Nigeria announce moves to ease digital birth registration
Governments in Australia and Nigeria are working on digital birth registration to make it easier for parents to qualify their…
Social media giants face the wrath of new Australian government committee
Australia continues to harden its stance on social media. In a release from the office of Minister for Communications Michelle…
Digital ID, account security boosts to support financial health in APAC
Hong Kong and Australia have made efforts to introduce digital identity – the former by supporting the iAM Smart app…
Australian govt removes data localization rules for digital identity scheme
The federal government has acquiesced to sustained lobbying from the technology and banking sectors, leading to the removal of regulations…
Australia makes headway in digital ID interoperability
Australia is making progress in bringing together the country’s digital identity schemes and making them interoperable, including the federal myGov…
Australia gives companies 6 months to draft online child-safety codes
In a bid to safeguard children from graphic and harmful online content, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has issued directives to “key”…
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