To use the 2014 eTax pre-filling option, you now have to create a myGov A/c and then within the myGov A/c you “link” to the ATO.
This is an underhanded way of getting everyone onto myGov – which appears to be the BigBrother equivalent of The AustraliaCard; which everyone objected to in the 1980s…. Hello!!!
– Patrice Coleman, Tasmania
I recently made a purchase online. The company than asked me to email them a photo ID to show my photograph, name and that I resided at the address I gave for delivery.
The explanation given was to provide a higher level of security for both parties.
I have several issues with this:
This requirement isn’t obvious on their website;
I don ‘t see how it protects my security;
I plan to send a version of my drivers licence with all details apart from my name and address blacked out.
Has anyone else experienced this? How do I know that the request is legitimate?