UPDATE:
Sadly, at 4.47pm, Thursday, 16 May 2024, the House of Representatives voted in favour of the Digital ID Bill. The bill will now be enacted into law and a Digita ID system will be foisted on to Australians. CitizenGO plans to appeal to the Liberal National Coalition to repeal this system should they come to office.
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Your privacy may be history within a week!
Our federal politicians are on the brink of launching a monstrous mechanism—the Digital ID Bill.
After ramming their Digital ID Bill through the Senate without debate, the Australian Government is wasting no time in getting their Digital Identity scheme through the House of Representatives.
Why should you care? Because if it’s passed by the House of Reps it becomes law. And that doesn’t just put your privacy at risk, it’s also a blow to your civil liberties!
Now is not the time to sit back. With the Digital ID Bill scheduled for debate in the House of Reps on Tuesday next week, there is a possibility we could see that bill go to a vote and be passed, leading to this intrusive technology becoming law and a permanent grip around our identities.
How do we fight back? We can urge marginal government politicians (who could lose their seats over bad policies like this) to raise their voices against the looming threat of a Digital ID system - a system that might endanger the privacy rights of Aussies like us!
Our reasons for this final petition to stop the Digital ID Bill are manifold.
The Australian Government’s decision to force a Digital Identity system on our nation opens up a Pandora’s box of privacy invasion, identity theft risks, and corrodes freedom.
Worse still, it paves the way for the ones on the top to watch and control while those on the lower echelons are monitored and controlled!
Let me break down the real agenda behind this Orwellian nightmare that is the Digital ID Bill:
These aren’t just concerns; they are red flags of an impending dystopia where our freedoms are traded for the illusion of security. We must resist this digital prison before it’s too late!
But here's what we've got going for us. The government MPs we are reaching out to are from what they call "marginal" electorates. With support for the government waning, these politicians must stand up, speak out and work hard for their voters in order to get re-elected.
Taking a stand and speaking out against an unpopular Digital ID Bill will be an easy way for them to show that they’ve got their voters’ best interests at heart. These marginal government MPs are our best bet to thwart the Digital ID Bill or facilitate its delay at the very least.
Imagine, on one hand a society crushed under the weight of Orwellian control, while on the other a society that actually values the inviolable space of individual privacy. We hold the power to direct the scales towards the latter. It's a fight we can't afford to lose!
But the hourglass is fast running out of sand. It’s up to us to make some noise and make it loud!
Are you with us? Sign the petition now!
Urge marginal government politicians in the House of Representatives to stand up and speak out against this fast-approaching Digital ID scheme that threatens our privacy.
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We request you stand up & speak out against the Digital ID Bill
Dear Member of the House of Representatives,
We are petitioning you to express our deep concerns regarding the Digital ID Bill, which poses significant threats to the values Australians hold dear: freedom, privacy, and equality.
We are asking you to show that you’re the kind of politician who stands up, speaks out, and acts in the best interests of their voters rather than just following the party line.
We are asking you to publicly oppose the intrusive Digital ID Bill.
By speaking out you could protect the privacy of countless Australians. The bill also undermines personal freedoms.
The manner in which this bill was expediently passed through the Senate without sufficient debate, is alarming.
It now appears that the bill is being debated (and perhaps voted on) in the House of Representatives at a time when it will receive the least public scrutiny; during Budget week. This is also concerning.
The Digital ID Bill grants extensive access to personal data to both government and private entities, and increases vulnerability to cyber threats.
Moreover, the promise of the convenience of Digital ID comes at the cost of potential overreach into personal freedoms and privacy.
This could pave the way for a form of governance uncomfortably reminiscent of a social credit system, leading to discrimination and a significant loss of liberty.
The assertion that the Digital ID is voluntary does not assuage fears, as there are already exemptions relating to this in the bill, and future modifications could restrict access to essential services for those without a digital ID, essentially coercing participation.
The opaque nature of the bill's operational mechanisms further raises concerns about the potential for data misuse and the real risk of service exclusion for those opposing this mandate.
In light of these issues, I urge you to stand for the electorate and vocally oppose the Digital ID Bill.
Your leadership can prevent the erosion of our cherished democratic values and protect the privacy and freedoms of your constituents.
Now, more than ever, Australians need your voice.
Stand against this looming digital despotism—protect our rights!
We rely on your courage and integrity to represent our interests and safeguard our rights in this critical matter.
Thank you for considering this urgent appeal.
Kind regards,