NSW Police abandons Cognitec’s facial recognition
New South Wales police have deactivated facial recognition capabilities in their suspect identification system following concerns about its accuracy. The…
New South Wales (NSW)
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NSW trial lets users turn digital photo cards into verifiable credentials
New South Wales has announced a trial update to its NSW Digital ID and Wallet which will give 100,000 digital…
Australian state seeks public feedback on facial recognition use for gambling exclusion
The Australian state of New South Wales has opened up public consultation on new gambling reforms. The New South Wales…
Australia’s digital ID landscape in danger of becoming siloed
The implementation of digital identity in Australia is progressing, but as systems sprout up at different levels of government, there…
New South Wales Digital Strategy is building a roadmap to inclusion and safety
Chris Minns’ Labour government has launched its new digital roadmap for New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state and home…
Governments issue digital credentials for work and education
Government agencies in various countries have been actively involved in issuing digital credentials to their citizens and temporary residents to…
Emerging technology and emergency surveillance or vice versa?
By Professor Fraser Sampson, former UK Biometrics & Surveillance Camera Commissioner In a recent Biometric Update article I illustrated how the…
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…
NSW first-aid certificate is first verifiable digital credential trialed in Australia
The government of New South Wales has taken a major step toward the actualization of its national digital identity wallet…
Australia aligns on ISO mobile driver’s license standard as NSW leads on digital ID
The road for digital driver’s licenses in Australia continues to widen, with the announcement that state and territory governments have…
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