Tag: attorney-general’s department

Blocked identity theft attempts nearly double

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
More than 200,000 attempts to use stolen identity credentials legitimately were blocked by the federal government’s anti-fraud register in just seven months — a 66 per cent increase since...

Privacy bill delayed amid busy legislative agenda

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
New laws for a long-awaited overhaul of Australia’s outdated privacy regime have been delayed, with the federal government now targeting next month to introduce the legislation. The laws, which...

Groups unite to call for urgent action on privacy reform

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Calls for the federal government to address Australia’s outdated privacy regime have intensified, with digital rights advocates and researchers demanding urgent action in a new open letter. It comes...

Govt moves to add digital ID option for stat decs

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Albanese government has introduced legislation to Parliament that paves the way for Australians to use a digital identity to witness documents online, promising $156 million in time and...

Dreyfus given responsibility for biometrics, identity policy

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Responsibility for biometrics and identity policy in the federal government, as well as the controversial national facial recognition database that remains non-operational, will move under Attorney General Mark Dreyfus...

Digital ID to replace JPs in govt stat dec overhaul

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australians will be able to use a digital identity to witness documents online before the end of the year, removing the need for time-consuming visits to a Justice of...

Govt to close loopholes and mandate local hosting of metadata

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A loophole in Australia’s metadata retention laws allowing non-law enforcement agencies, including local councils, to access telecommunications data will be shut as part of a suite of legislative reforms...