MATTR lands NSW Digital ID project

The NSW Digital ID and Verifiable Credentials program will be supported by MATTR’s digital trust platform solutions, MATTR VII and MATTR Pi.

The solutions will enable credentials to be issued via NSW Government apps and independently authenticated by third parties, allowing NSW citizens to verify identity and eligibility for services while limiting the amount of personal information they need to share.

Verifiable credentials can be used for a variety of different use cases, from qualifications and course completion certificates to personal identity credentials, entitlement cards, licences, permits, insurance documents, company credentials and much more. Held in applications on the individual’s device, these credentials allow them to conveniently prove things about themselves, without having to locate documents, use notary services or turn up in person to get something done.

“Our verifiable credentials solution helps organisations who are looking for ways to create confidence in digital interactions,” said MATTR CEO Dr Claire Barber.

“We apply data minimisation principles that enable individuals to share the information they need to, without oversharing, and which avoid the creation of unnecessary data ‘honeypots’ that can then be targeted by bad actors.

“We are excited to bring this technology to Australia and delighted to be partnering with the NSW Government, which is pioneering how this technology can be used for the benefit of individual citizens and organisations operating in an increasingly digital world,” Barber said.

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