Australia considers fee amount for myID transactions by businesses
When Australia’s myID becomes available for businesses to carry out digital identity verification by the first day of 2027, they…
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Western Australia police launch trial of NEC’s live facial recognition
Police in Western Australia are launching a trial of live facial recognition technology in public spaces. A post on the…
Australia builds enforcement layer behind age assurance laws
Australia is moving beyond age assurance mandates toward a broader legal framework designed to hold online platforms accountable for harms…
Australia opens feedback on verifiable credential policy, trust framework proposals
Australia’s Department of Finance is inviting community feedback on a policy for using verifiable credentials proposed by the Commonwealth. The…
Liveness detection tender from Australian Tax Office updated with new info
The Australia Taxation Office has updated its Request for Information (RFI) on a potential biometric liveness detection tool to support…
NSW criminalizes political deepfakes ahead of 2027 elections
Deepfakes have been deployed to influence elections in countries such as India, Mexico, Ukraine, the U.S. and Taiwan, prompting some…
Digital ID program gets $650M for expansion in Australian federal budget
The Australian government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget includes a major financial commitment to digital ID, in stating that “the Government is…
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…
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…
