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The government wants to expand the 'digital identity' system that lets Australians access services. There are many potential pitfalls

  • Written by: Kelsie Nabben, Researcher / PhD Candidate, RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub / Digital Ethnography Research Centre, RMIT University
The government wants to expand the 'digital identity' system that lets Australians access services. There are many potential pitfallsRodion Kutsaev/Unsplash, CC BY-SA

The federal government has been asking the public for feedback on proposed legislation to create a “trusted digital identity” system. The aim is for Australians to use it to prove their identity when accessing public services.

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