Modern Slavery Law Push: Australia’s Modern Slavery Bill is back in the spotlight after a select committee recommendation to pass it into law, with reporting obligations for large firms (over $100m) aimed at forcing clearer supply-chain action and penalties for non-compliance. Consumer Payments & Retail Finance: Affirm and Shopify have launched Shop Pay Installments in Australia, letting shoppers pay over time with no late fees via the familiar Shop Pay checkout button. Gift Card Fraud Warning: ABC reports Australians are buying tampered Apple gift cards from major supermarkets, with scammers resealing packs after stealing redemption details—so a successful checkout doesn’t mean the card is safe. Identity & Privacy Controls: Australia is rolling out IDLock, letting people proactively block and unblock their passports and driver licences through myGov to stop unauthorised verification checks. Digital Identity Industry Digest: ID Tech coverage highlights broader identity and privacy moves, including Australia’s IDLock and international updates affecting how age signals and identity checks work. Crypto in Chatbots: X’s Grok now supports crypto buying via MoonPay’s PayBox integration, pushing “conversational” finance further into everyday consumer tools.