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Australian Digital ID Bill ‘Might Not Be as Voluntary as They Say’: Senator

Opening a bank account without a digital ID may require visiting a physical branch, which is falling in numbers, the Senator pointed out.
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Australian Digital ID Bill ‘Might Not Be as Voluntary as They Say’: Senator
An image of the phone app and front page to Australia's MyGov ID (digital ID) portal and website, taken in Perth, Western Australia on Jan. 22, 2024. Wade Zhong/The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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Liberal Senator Alex Antic has raised concerns that Australia’s digital ID bill “might not be as voluntary as they say.”

The Digital ID Bill passed the Senate on March 27, with 33 parliamentarians voting for it and 26 against.
Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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