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Consumers will be able to do more proof-of-identity transactions with government agencies online, in a NSW pilot program. The digital ID reforms - part of a strategy since 2015 - aim to give people in NSW the option to use digital credentials, instead of physical documents, for various state licences, certifications and qualifications. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: New Australian app that will verify our identities. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> A key initiative was the rollout in 2019 of the digital driver licence. Digital Government Minister Victor Dominello says pilot s this month will make it possible to renew working with children checks and do proof-of-age checks for online alcohol purchases online via Service NSW. NSW residents had embraced digital driver licences and Dominello said the NSW Digital Identity “would take things to the next level”. Strong cyber security was “at the heart” of the overhaul and its pilot program s, Dominello said ...

 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working with lenders to introduce new feature s to popularise the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the so-called e-rupee, according to six people familiar with the matter. Retail CBDC transactions are averaging close to 18,000 a day, way short of the RBI's one million-a-day target by 2023 end. The features include allowing digital rupee transactions when a customer is offline and linking the e-rupee to India's popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI), three of the people quoted above said. UPI is an instant real-time payments system that allows users to transfer money across multiple banks without disclosing bank account details. The sources declined to be identified as they are not authorised to speak to the media. The RBI did not respond to an email seeking comment. The RBI has been urging banks to make the e-rupee inter-operable with UPI through a QR code, said two of the bankers quoted above. The interoperabili...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and TikTok on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital safety in government schools across Pakistan through a multifaceted approach. The programme includes comprehensive training programmes and guidelines for teachers, parents, and students that will be covered through, workshops, seminars, webinars, awareness videos etc. to shed light on the legitimate use of social media, and tackle associated risks, according to an official statement. In attendance at this significant event were Chairman PTA, Maj Gen (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, Director General (WAD), and Director General (S&D) as well as representatives from MoITT. The Head of Public Policy and Government Relations, Pakistan at TikTok, Fahad Khan Niazi as well as the Head of Public Policy Programmes South Asia at TikTok, Zara Basharat Higgs were also present. Read also: SECP, PTA unite for safer digital ecosystem Speaking at this event,...