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Under 16 year olds will be barred from accessing X, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Reddit.
The lower house has passed the Bill, meaning it will now go to the Senate for a vote.
The Bill is aimed at restricting social media access for under 16 year olds over concerns of increasing mental health problems.
‘The penalty amounts are intentionally large, which reflects the significance of the harms the Bill is intended to safeguard against,’ the government says.
More intelligence sharing between banks, biometric identity scans, and double checks when you are paying someone new are among the changes
A new surveillance system now being tested in China would eliminate online privacy and allow the regime to monitor all online activity.
Perhaps there’s a corner of Slovakia where Big Brother’s gaze doesn’t reach—yet.
Have your every move tracked with the precision of a bloodhound on a scent trail.
Eighty-seven members voted for, and 56 against the Digital ID Bill 2024.
Australia’s digital bill has been sent to the Federation Chamber for debate, and then back to the House on May 16.
The digital ID system will make cybersecurity ’simpler, safer, and more secure,' says Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
Parliament promises to be busy in the first week of May, with digital ID and net zero legislation among the bills to be considered, along with the budget.
Thousands have gathered at rallies across major capital cities to protest Australia’s impending national digital ID.
The government’s goal was for 220 million citizens to be signed up to its digital ID by June 2024.
Opening a bank account without a digital ID may require visiting a physical branch, which is falling in numbers, the Senator pointed out.
‘History has shown that the aggregation of personal information can lead to targeted misuse, both by state and non-state actors.’
The vote passed with the support of the Australian Labor Party, the Greens, the Jacqui Lambie Network, and independent David Van.
Debate on the national digital ID system has been shut down, according to One Nation senators.
The Australian Senate is set to debate the digital ID legislation on Wednesday.
