Australia: Interoperability requirement in Digital ID Act 2024
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Digital ID Act 2024 including interoperability requirement enters into force
On 1 December 2024, the Digital ID Act 2024 enters into force. The Bill expands the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS) to include private sector entities, initially focusing on government services before expanding to include banks, cred…
Digital ID Bill 2023 including interoperability requirement was adopted by the House of Representatives
On 16 May 2024, the House of Representatives passed the Digital ID Bill. The Bill expands the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS) to include private sector entities, initially focusing on government services before expanding to include b…
Digital ID Bill 2024 including interoperability requirement was passed by the Senate
On 27 March 2024, the Senate passed the Digital ID Bill. The Bill introduces a voluntary Accreditation Scheme with cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for accredited Digital ID providers. In particular, the Bill proposes to expand the existi…
Digital ID Bill 2023 including interoperability requirement was introduced to House of Representatives
On 30 November 2023, the Digital ID Bill 2023 was introduced to the Australian Government. The Bill introduces a voluntary Accreditation Scheme with cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for accredited Digital ID providers. In particular, the …
Closed consultations on Digital ID Bill 2023
On 10 October 2023, the Australian government closed its consultation on the draft Digital ID Bill. The draft Bill introduces a voluntary Accreditation Scheme with cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for accredited Digital ID providers. In p…
Opened consultation on Digital ID Bill 2023
On 19 September 2023, the Australian government opened a consultation on the draft Digital ID Bill until 10 October 2023. The draft Bill introduces a voluntary Accreditation Scheme with cybersecurity and data privacy requirements for accredited Digi…