privacy act
Gov to make automated decision-making transparent
And criminalise re-identification of data.
Sep 28 2023 12:46PM
Gov stalls on some privacy reforms with conditional support
Some recommendations put on the backburner, for now.
Sep 28 2023 12:20PM
Endeavour Group seeks national coordination of 'harm minimisation' tech at gambling venues
Including facial recognition, "digital, carded or cashless solutions".
Jul 20 2023 12:02PM
Oracle calls Google data collection "unfair, unrepentant and unrestrained"
Privacy Act reforms should rein in dominant digital platforms.
Jul 19 2023 6:51AM
Suncorp worries privacy law changes could undermine anti-fraud mechanisms
Depending on where lawmakers land on permissible customer data use.
Jul 17 2023 6:55AM
Gov warned to tread carefully in cyber security review
OAIC fears overlapping regimes.
Apr 24 2023 11:56AM
IDCARE warns new privacy laws could exacerbate ransomware attacks
Paying attacker is cheaper than penalty.
Apr 6 2023 11:52AM
Gov examines 'fair and reasonable test' for personal info handling
As well as privacy law exceptions for research.
Feb 16 2023 12:40PM
Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties
Recommends better definition of key terms.
Nov 23 2022 10:46AM
Privacy Act amendments land in parliament
Privacy breach fines could exceed $50 million.
Oct 26 2022 10:18AM
A-G says privacy reforms may be fast-tracked after Optus breach
Suggests review of fines, information sharing and data collection.
Oct 13 2022 11:34AM
Google, Meta push back against changes to privacy laws
Meta said consumers prefer to pay with their data than their wallets.
Feb 23 2022 7:15AM
Telstra, Optus: don't treat network transactions as personal information
Doing so could break telecommunications networks.
Feb 22 2022 6:46AM
Govt preparing to tighten social media laws
As it finalises draft legislation.
Aug 3 2021 6:55AM
ADHA sees 'inconsequential' My Health Record data breach notices eroding trust
Calls for lesser need to disclose.
Jan 8 2021 7:08AM
Govt kicks off long-awaited Privacy Act review
Terms of reference released.
Oct 30 2020 5:26PM
ACCC takes HealthEngine to court over alleged data misuse
Calls for stronger consent, notification requirements.
Aug 8 2019 10:33AM
Consumers 'shortchanged' when asking for their own data
Academics agitate for Aussie GDPR.
Jul 31 2019 12:22PM
Brandis wants two-year jail sentence for re-identifying govt data
Researchers not automatically exempt.
Oct 12 2016 5:07PM
Govt will make it a crime to re-identify anonymised data
Changes to Privacy Act coming.
Sep 28 2016 5:33PM
