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After recent consultation and ongoing engagement with the community, the Digital ID Bill has passed the Senate.

A Digital ID allows people to access services online by verifying who they are, using existing government-issued identification documents. It verifies a person against existing credentials that governments already issue and hold – like passports or driver licences.

Expanding Australia’s Digital ID System will reduce the need for businesses and government services to collect and store people’s personal data. This is important in the aftermath of recent data breaches such as Optus, Medibank and Latitude. Many people have first-hand experience of the risks of services collecting their personal identification information, and the inconvenience that can result if that information is released.

The Bill will specifically enable:

A voluntary accreditation scheme for Digital ID service providers operating across the economy;
The Australian Government Digital ID System and its expansion to include more state and territory, and over time, private sector services and Digital ID service providers;
Enhanced privacy safeguards for accredited Digital ID service providers, with additional safeguards across the Australian Government Digital ID System; and
An independent Digital ID Regulator and an expanded privacy oversight role for the Information Commissioner.

Australia’s Digital ID System will have economy-wide benefits, saving time for businesses and increasing security for people who choose to use a Digital ID.

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The Digital ID Bill has passed the Senate.

Australia’s Digital ID System will:

enable easier access to online services (emoji option: computer)
verify who you are using existing government issued ID documents (emoji option: shield)
reduce the need for businesses and government services to collect and store as much personal data (emoji option: file)
help combat scams and reduce identity fraud (emoji option: key)

For more information, go to digitalidentity.gov.au