‘A Dystopian Digital Future’: Senator Responds to Passing of Digital ID Bill

Liberal Senator Alex Antic has warned Australia is a step closer to a dystopian digital future after the Digital ID bill passed the Senate. Mr. Antic is one of multiple parliamentarians who were alarmed about the legislation passing through the Senate chamber without debate on March 27. “The Labor government rammed through their digital ID Bill without debate. An absolutely extraordinary thing to do given the ramifications of this Bill for all Australians,” Mr. Antic posted to X. “The Bill will now pass to the House of Representatives for ‘debate.'” The Digital ID Bill 2023 (pdf) provides a legal framework for the Australian Government Digital ID system, and also sets up an accreditation scheme for entities to provide digital ID services....