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Senator Concerned National Digital ID Will Create Centralised Treasure Trove of Data

One cyber expert says the risk of creating a ‘honeypot of data’ for hackers was low.
Senator Concerned National Digital ID Will Create Centralised Treasure Trove of Data
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
Henry Jom
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An Australian senator has expressed his concerns over the federal government’s proposed national digital ID scheme, saying there are risks personal data could be even more centralised.

“I’m concerned about the risks of centralising data here, especially potentially biometric information, which can’t be changed if and ever it is leaked in a mass way,” Senator Matt Canavan told a Senate Committee hearing investigating the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 on Feb. 9.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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