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Imagine waking up one day to find that your very existence, your ability to buy groceries, board a train, or even log into your email hinges on a single, unblinking digital key. Not a physical lock you can pick or smash, but an invisible chain woven from algorithms, biometrics, and government databases. This isn’t dystopian Read More …
Digital Rights Watch (DRW) responded critically to the Productivity Commission’s interim report on digital tech and data, warning that the report underestimates the risks to privacy, autonomy, and human rights. DRW challenges the optimism around AI and tech-led innovation, calling for stronger safeguards against surveillance, corporate overreach, and biased decision-making systems. They urge the Commission Read More …
The question of whether the Australian Government can legally eliminate physical money such as coins and banknotes is more complex than it appears. At the heart of the issue lies Section 51(xii) of the Australian Constitution, which gives the Commonwealth Parliament the power to make laws with respect to “currency, coinage, and legal tender.” This provision has Read More …
Currently there is a lot of confusion surrounding the Digital I.D. and if it is compulsory to have one. The Digital I.D. is VOLUNTARY and businesses and government agencies must provide alternate ways for you to access their services such as traditional methods of providing identification. Section 74 of the Digital I.D. Act provides the following. Read More …
The IMF’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Virtual Handbook is a reference guide for policymakers and experts at central banks and ministries of finance. It also serves as the basis for the IMF’s engagement with country authorities and other stakeholders. The CBDC Virtual Handbook aims to collect and share knowledge, lessons, empirical findings, and frameworks Read More …