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…
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Ireland to digitize 100% of key digital public services by 2030
Ireland’s seventh place ranking in the OECD’s 2025 Digital Government Index (DGI) reflects a well-established reputation as a digital hub,…
Scammers capitalize on Australia’s myID rebrand
In its continued push to clarify and implement digital identity, the Australian government has announced that the myGovID app is…
New South Wales’ government is investing millions in digital identity
New South Wales’ decentralized digital identity program is getting a cash infusion from the Premier Chris Minns’ government, which has…
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’s national digital identity receives new name and logo
Australia’s long-planned, US$519 million-worth national digital identification system has finally received its brand and logo. The Australian Tax Office has…
Ireland moving steadily on digital initiatives with 2.3M verified MyGovID accounts
Ireland is making good progress on digital transformation, according to the 2023 progress report on the implementation of the Digital…
Australia to rebrand myGovID following audit recommendation
An Australian digital ID app (myGovID) which allows users to access digital government services on the myGov platform is set…
Australia to introduce biometric passkeys for myGov login
If the Australian government was an NBA team, it might be the Memphis Grizzlies: looking ahead to a big 2024,…
Australia’s myGov digital ID lost $2B due to scams this year
The number of scams targeting Australia’s MyGov digital identity scheme has “increased dramatically,” with losses reaching AU$3.1 billion (US$2 billion)…
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