Tag: Digital ID

‘Vague’ digital ID framework is a problem

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The framework governing the federal government’s $200 million digital identity program is “very vague” and “counter-intuitive” and more design flaws will likely be found, according to the security researcher...

Pumping the brakes on the digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has called on the government to pump the brake on its digital identity program and ensure it has the basics right before plowing ahead with new legislation...

Digital ID delays as awareness campaign looms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s plan to integrate its $200 million digital identity with the myGov service platform has been delayed, even as the Digital Transformation Agency prepares an awareness campaign for...

Govt seeks to monetise digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is looking to monetise its digital identity program as it prepares to allow state and territory governments and private sector companies to participate in the scheme which...

Digital ID gets a PR makeover

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is planning a major communications campaign around its troubled digital identity project, which has been readied to move into its next phase. The move comes as the...

Digital ID has cost $200m so far

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has thrown more than $200 million at its troubled digital identity project, which remains in its beta phase five years after it was launched. In an...

Govt digital ID gets more money

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s troubled digital identity project has been handed a further $6 million, as concerns about spiralling costs and delays continue. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg released the Mid-Year Economic...

Three factor is key to digital ID

Posted on   |  by Michael Steinmann
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently confirmed the first version of a framework for a new federated identity credential known as ‘TrustID’ has been completed. It will be...

DTA defends digital ID roll-out

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s troubled digital identity program will not be a repeat of the doomed Australia Card and will actually be “privacy-enhancing”, according to the Digital Transformation Agency. The...