Tag: David Shoebridge

Landmark digital identity laws clear Senate

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Australia’s digital identity scheme is set to expand beyond the federal government to states and territories and the private sector after a landmark bill, first drafted more than three...

ITAR barriers come down as AUKUS tech trade reforms pass

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Controversial legislation that creates a licence-free environment for technology sharing between Australia and the United States and United Kingdom has passed Parliament with amendments that bake in exemptions for...

Parliament launches second inquiry into AI

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Parliament has launched a second inquiry into artificial intelligence, this time to probe general issues presented by the disruptive technology, following a government-supported push by the Greens. The inquiry,...

Senate showdown looms for Digital ID bill

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A government-led committee has cleared legislation that would enable Australia’s economy-wide digital identity system, but a speedy passage looks less certain after the Coalition and Greens indicated they will...

‘Far from perfect’ face matching laws pass Parliament

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Companies will be able to use face matching systems operated by the federal government to verify a person’s identity after controversial legislation passed Parliament with almost 40 privacy-focused amendments....

Defence export reforms would ‘see me jailed’, scientist warns

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
One of Australia’s most esteemed scientists says he would be jailed for continuing his current research on semiconductors and nanotechnology under the government’s planned changes to defence trade controls....

Senate push for face matching, digital ID bill uniformity

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Laws allowing the federal government to legally operate its document and face matching systems are facing an uphill battle in the Senate, with the Greens and the Coalition backing...