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Privacy Commissioner completes preliminary inquiries into Qantas 2025 data incident
Data breach notifications increase to all-time high in 2025, new NDB stats show
Privacy Commissioner finds privacy breaches in third-party tracking pixel investigation
Regulators strengthen joint oversight of digital platforms
Australian Privacy Commissioner orders American Express Australia Limited to compensate complainant following interference in privacy
Privacy Commissioner finds against Optus in White Pages breach
Australians more concerned about privacy as trust in AI languishes, survey finds
Statement On Australian National Audit Office Report
OAIC finalises investigation into Property Lovers and fastproperty.ai
Statement On Instructure Cyber Incident
Privacy Commissioner launches Privacy Awareness Week 2026: Trust is built here
RentTech platforms must stop unfair and excessive personal information collection, says Privacy Commissioner
eSafety and OAIC working together to protect privacy and safety for all Australians
Draft Children’s Online Privacy Code Released
OAIC releases Exposure Draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code
Privacy Commissioner publishes new guidance to ensure proportionate age assurance as a gateway to access online experiences
Privacy Commissioner statement on Administrative Review Tribunal’s Bunnings decision
Know your privacy obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act: Updated OAIC guidance
Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition surveillance free-for-all
OAIC statement on Administrative Review Tribunal’s Bunnings decision
Australian Information Commissioner highlights improved transparency and integrity for government agencies in automated decision-making
Australians eligible for Cambridge Analytica payment program must register by 31 December
FOI Bill Report Shows Strong Opposition To Labor Hubris
Children and parents told the OAIC that online privacy matters
Labor’s FOI Bill Is Friendless. It’s Time To Learn What Went Wrong And Build Something Better
Is there a place for facial recognition in Australian society?
Strengthening Freedom Of Information Framework
Massive data breach finally sees day in court, with trillions at stake for Optus
Governments are becoming increasingly secretive. Here’s how they can be made to be more transparent
OAIC Releases Regulatory Action Priorities For 2025-26
Why Do Organisations Still Struggle To Protect Our Data?
Ashurst Risk Advisory grows with three new partners and launches Transformation Risk offering
Better Protection Of Australians’ Privacy
Appointment Of Freedom Of Information Commissioner 15 August
Communique | Digital Platform Regulators Forum 2024
Outabox Data Breach
ASIC and OAIC sign information sharing MoU to accelerate data and privacy breach responses
Rex Patrick Loses FOI Delays Legal Battle, Pledges to Continue
Worried your address, birth date or health data is being sold? You should be – and the law isn’t protecting you
Appointment Of Australian Information Commissioner
Privacy By Design Awards 2024
JOINT RELEASE: Democracy groups call on Government to overhaul broken FOI system in line with inquiry report
It’s time to uncook FOI and that includes those overseeing it
Freedom of Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner appointments
Digital platform regulators make joint submission on AI
Digital Platform Regulators Forum puts generative AI on agenda
REX PATRICK CALLS FOR PROPER OAIC FUNDING AFTER THE COURT FINDS THAT RESOURCES TO DEAL WITH FOI DELAYS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcomes OAIC decision to investigate Medibank complaint

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