Australia
Australia agrees on digital ID rollout and data sharing
Centralizing data.
Reality TV star dropped from management over Instagram post critical of “drag queen story time”
After people complained.
Australia is concerned it can’t stop “misinformation” in private conversations
Fresh attempts to try and undermine a right to privacy.
Members
Australia launches biometric and QR app that grants access to services
It also serves as a digital ID.
Australian company directors have just one week to be forced into mandatory digital ID
There’s a growing pushback over privacy concerns.
Australia considers centralizing digital ID
More central control.
United Nations anti-misinformation push spreads offline to new poster campaign
A major “Verified” campaign.
Australian banks embrace digital ID
New partnerships are being formed.
Facebook reverses censorship of post saying men can’t give birth
A rare reversal.
Protester in Australia banned from using private apps, has to turn over his phone and passwords to cops
Overreaching and unusual conditions.
Australia explores digital ID options
New privacy concerns.