Mobile driver’s licenses continue to pick up speed
Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are among the final pieces of a fully-realized digital wallet ecosystem that would see us permanently…
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Facebook introduces Yoti age estimation in Australia ahead of global rollout
Meta Australia is introducing age verification for the country’s Facebook users if they try to edit their age from under…
NSW launches digital inclusion strategy consultation on equitable service access
The New South Wales (NSW) government has initiated a call to action for local communities, industries, community organizations, and government…
Age verification comes to social media as age of unregulated use nears an end
If trends continue, social media is set to follow in the path of cigarettes: an activity benefitting early from lax…
Victorians sign up for mobile driving licenses in droves but let down at the pub
Victoria reports 200,000 people signing up for mobile driving licenses (mDLs) within the first 48 hours of their introduction this…
Digital identity protection tool backed by Australian bank sends alerts for fraud
The venture scaling arm of Australia’s biggest bank has launched a digital identity protection tool that will alert users to…
Australia outlines new budget for digital ID scheme
Australia’s federal government has earmarked AU$288.1 million (US$190.9 million) for the national digital identity program which will begin its rollout…
Australia prepares for nationwide Digital ID rollout amid public consultation
In the wake of Australia’s digital transformation, the government’s communication strategy to ensure citizens are well-informed and engaged, is set…
Reported Australian biometric data breach prompts arrest and hysteria
An apparent data breach of personal information including face biometrics of about a million Australians has been reported, and an…
OnlyFans misconfigures biometric age estimation, Ofcom opens investigation
In the great age verification debate sweeping the globe, much attention has been directed at pornography tube sites such as…
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