digital ID bill

Thousands have gathered at rallies across major capital cities to protest Australia’s impending national digital ID.

In the 1980s, Australians fought hard against a similar national ID program, what has changed since then?

Opening a bank account without a digital ID may require visiting a physical branch, which is falling in numbers, the Senator pointed out.

The Digital ID Bill 2023 is up for debate in the Australian Senate on March 27.

The research group said in India and China, similar systems eventually expanded placing civil liberties at risk.