Chris Lynch: Government digital ID plan raises new privacy concerns

A civil liberties organisation has raised fresh concerns about the Government’s plan to introduce a national digital identity system, warning it could erode personal freedom and place new pressures on New Zealanders to adopt a single digital pathway for essential services.

DTNZ: Collins urges industry to embrace Digital Identity

Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins told the Digital Identity NZ Hui Taumata that the government is pressing ahead with building a secure, user-friendly digital identity system for all New Zealanders, moving away from reliance on physical cards.