Dr. Meryl Nass launched the Door to Freedom nonprofit and website to educate the public and encourage them to take action about what she called a “global coup” by the World Health Organization.
Well Australia better wake up here, with all these distractions going on to what's going on before our backs in Governments here, and in The Major Parties that lie and people do not have a stuffing clue to the real Reality what's coming.
They emphasised concerns about the alleged voluntary nature of the scheme, its security, and its treatment of privacy and rights. Digital Rights Watch also expressed concerns about the misuse of personal and biometric data, law enforcement access, and the potential for discrimination and surveillance.
Community Voice Australia also outlined its concerns about the Digital ID Bill 2023, including the potential for function creep, involuntary digital ID implementation, privacy breaches, and increased surveillance. Their submission highlighted issues such as the voluntary nature of digital ID being undermined by exemptions, the broad accreditation scheme allowing private entities to issue digital IDs, and the risk of marginalised groups being excluded or subjected to surveillance. Community Voice Australia warned of a future where access to services and goods, including employment and social benefits, could be contingent on having a digital ID, raising ethical, privacy, and societal implications.
In total, the Senate Economics Legislations Committee inquiry into the Digital ID Bill 2023 and the associated Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 received almost 400 submissions. About 350 of these submissions were by everyday Australians expressing their concerns about how this bill will impact their lives and how it could affect their privacy.
Alarmingly, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee ignored these concerns and recommended passing the bill.
Of note is the excellent dissenting report by Australian Greens Senators who were part of the Senate Economic Legislations Committee's inquiry into these Digital ID bills. The Greens Senators pointed out that the Digital ID bills could exclude those without digital literacy or access from essential services. They also cautioned against voting for the bills ahead of necessary privacy protections being put in place. The Greens rightly criticised the bills for potentially allowing law enforcement excessive access to personal information, undermining public confidence, and failing to ensure a digital ID system was genuinely voluntary and inclusive. They also raised concerns about biometrics and data profiling, pointing out that these practices might replicate existing biases and prejudices by public agencies and private corporations.
While some might suggest that there could be amendments made to improve the Digital ID bills, it will take significant time, more public consultation and extensive redrafting to allay concerns raised by many reputable organisation about how these bills undermine the privacy and rights of Australian citizens.
We appreciate your strong track record of listening to community concerns and prioritising privacy and human rights over ideological considerations.
As a key crossbench Senator, we respectfully request that you take another brave stand for the privacy and rights of the Australian people and reject the Digital ID Bill 2023 and the associated Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023.
Well Australia better wake up here, with all these distractions going on to what's going on before our backs in Governments here, and in The Major Parties that lie and people do not have a stuffing clue to the real Reality what's coming.
They emphasised concerns about the alleged voluntary nature of the scheme, its security, and its treatment of privacy and rights. Digital Rights Watch also expressed concerns about the misuse of personal and biometric data, law enforcement access, and the potential for discrimination and surveillance.
Community Voice Australia also outlined its concerns about the Digital ID Bill 2023, including the potential for function creep, involuntary digital ID implementation, privacy breaches, and increased surveillance. Their submission highlighted issues such as the voluntary nature of digital ID being undermined by exemptions, the broad accreditation scheme allowing private entities to issue digital IDs, and the risk of marginalised groups being excluded or subjected to surveillance. Community Voice Australia warned of a future where access to services and goods, including employment and social benefits, could be contingent on having a digital ID, raising ethical, privacy, and societal implications.
In total, the Senate Economics Legislations Committee inquiry into the Digital ID Bill 2023 and the associated Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 received almost 400 submissions. About 350 of these submissions were by everyday Australians expressing their concerns about how this bill will impact their lives and how it could affect their privacy.
Alarmingly, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee ignored these concerns and recommended passing the bill.
Of note is the excellent dissenting report by Australian Greens Senators who were part of the Senate Economic Legislations Committee's inquiry into these Digital ID bills. The Greens Senators pointed out that the Digital ID bills could exclude those without digital literacy or access from essential services. They also cautioned against voting for the bills ahead of necessary privacy protections being put in place. The Greens rightly criticised the bills for potentially allowing law enforcement excessive access to personal information, undermining public confidence, and failing to ensure a digital ID system was genuinely voluntary and inclusive. They also raised concerns about biometrics and data profiling, pointing out that these practices might replicate existing biases and prejudices by public agencies and private corporations.
While some might suggest that there could be amendments made to improve the Digital ID bills, it will take significant time, more public consultation and extensive redrafting to allay concerns raised by many reputable organisation about how these bills undermine the privacy and rights of Australian citizens.
We appreciate your strong track record of listening to community concerns and prioritising privacy and human rights over ideological considerations.
As a key crossbench Senator, we respectfully request that you take another brave stand for the privacy and rights of the Australian people and reject the Digital ID Bill 2023 and the associated Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023.
Kind regards,
DEFEAT DIGITAL ID!
Auatralians gave a choice yet a lot know not what's going on because of ignorance to true facts, just going about life as if nothing's going on.