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Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus
Crypto

Bolt Group buys Beem app from Australian Payments Plus

The app’s 3 million users will see no immediate changes as ownership shifts to Bolt Group, with the deal due to complete by June.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing
Data Protection

Snapchat age checks in Australia use banks, avoid data sharing

Snapchat users in Australia can now verify they are over 16 via banking apps, protecting privacy by avoiding data sharing or uploading identity documents.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier
Data Protection

Government pilots digital ID to make rental applications safer and easier

The Australian Government is trialling digital ID pilots to simplify rental applications and better protect renters' personal data from misuse and theft.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites
Gaming

ConnectID & k-ID partner to boost child safety on gaming sites

ConnectID and k-ID partner to enhance child safety on Australian gaming platforms with privacy-focused age verification and parental controls.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent
Cloud Security

AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent

Australian scam losses have surged 28% in early 2025 as AI-driven fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, urging urgent action during Scam Awareness Week.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks
Fintech

One Click Group adopts ConnectID for faster, safer ID checks

One Click Group has integrated ConnectID to enable faster, safer identity checks, streamlining tax and financial services verification across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate
Physical Security

Digital identity urged as cyber fraud rocks Australian real estate

Cyber scams and payment fraud are surging in Australian real estate, prompting experts to push for digital identity solutions to boost security and cut risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud
Cloud Services

ConnectID & Caresquare partner to combat NDIS fraud

ConnectID has partnered with Caresquare to enhance identity verification in the NDIS, tackling fraud that costs AUD $2 billion annually.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
ConnectID partners with Lendela to enhance loan matching in Australia
Cloud Services

ConnectID partners with Lendela to enhance loan matching in Australia

ConnectID by AP+ integrates with Lendela, enhancing the loan matching service's security and efficiency for Australian borrowers, addressing a market of 2.8 million.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Sep 2024
ConnectID partners with Refundid to enhance refund process
Cloud Services

ConnectID partners with Refundid to enhance refund process

ConnectID integrates Refundid, enhancing security and efficiency of refund processes by reducing sensitive data storage, and boosting consumer trust.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID
Marketing Technologies

ANZ Plus launches digital identity service with ConnectID

ANZ Plus partners with ConnectID to launch a Digital Identity service, simplifying and securing identity verification for customers, enhancing data privacy and reducing fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
ConnectID & RentBetter partnership enhances Australia's rental industry
Fintech

ConnectID & RentBetter partnership enhances Australia's rental industry

Australian Payments Plus' initiative, ConnectID, teams up with property management platform, RentBetter, aiming to boost privacy, and control for rental agents and tenants amid Australia's rental crisis.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
ConnectID brings digital identity solutions to Australian recruitment sector
Data Analytics

ConnectID brings digital identity solutions to Australian recruitment sector

ConnectID partners with Referoo, offering real-time, secure digital identity verification to the Australian recruitment sector.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023
AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue
Data Privacy

AP+ & Five by Five Global campaign tackles data oversharing issue

AP+ and Five by Five Global have launched a campaign to counter data oversharing issue with novel ConnectID solution.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

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Yahoo & LiveRamp partner to expand cookieless ad solutions
Marketing Technologies

Yahoo & LiveRamp partner to expand cookieless ad solutions

Yahoo has teamed up with LiveRamp to introduce cookieless ad solutions globally, giving major publishers like News Corp and Seven West Media access to enhanced identity tools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs
Data Privacy

ServiceSeeking joins ConnectID for enhanced online security for SMEs

ServiceSeeking teams with ConnectID to boost online protection for SMEs via reliable identity verification, curbing fraud risks and fostering a trusted ecosystem.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024
Yahoo partners with LiveRamp to boost advertising reach and interoperability
Customer Experience

Yahoo partners with LiveRamp to boost advertising reach and interoperability

Yahoo is expanding its partnership with data collaboration platform LiveRamp to enhance advertising reach and interoperability.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023

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