Age verification for online booze sales too expensive, say Aussie retailers

As Australia continues its transition toward digital ID, the country’s liquor lobby is raising concerns about how much it will cost to implement digital ID age verification for alcohol purchases, and whether small online businesses will be able to compete.

The Mandarin reports that, with draft legislation circulating among industry players, Retail Drinks Australia (RDA) is warning that there are not enough digital identity providers to meet demand, and that the cost of integrating digital ID verification for …

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