Australia Digital ID Bill criticized for biometrics testing barrier, phased rollout

National banks and a biometric testing provider have expressed concerns in submissions to parliament on the Digital ID Bill that will govern the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS). BixeLab commented that the bill as it stands can hinder testing integrity. Banks and others have also argued the private sector should access digital IDs at the same time as state governments, rather than maintain its current multi-step plan, according to InnovationAus.

The Digital ID Bill was first introduced to …

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