While the government and private sector argue the toss over how the nation can create a secure digital identity for every citizen, Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim shares the worry of many Australians as to what happens when something goes wrong.

Speaking at the recent Digital Identity roundtable co-hosted by The Australian Financial Review and Australia Post, Pilgrim asks how hard is it going to be for an individual to get their identity back in this new world if it's compromised.