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Markus Luczak-Roesch, Professor of Informatics and Chair in Complexity Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

NZ is moving closer to digital IDs – it’s time to rethink how we protect our valuable data

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New Zealand shifted closer towards digital credentials for access to online services this week with the launch of the Trust Framework Authority. It will determine which organisations are verified to provide digital identity services.

The digital ID scheme aims to ease transactions such as opening a bank account or accessing government services by moving identity verification away from physical documents.

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