Latest Privacy Act News

More Australians Are Seeking Treatment For Alcohol
Digital ‘death knocks’: is it fair game for journalists to mine social media profiles of victims and their families?
300,000 fraud attempts blocked by Albanese Government’s identity protection reforms
Queensland Information Commissioner Appointed
Government’s Proposed Doxxing Laws As Clear As Mud
National consultation on laws to combat doxxing now open
Your face for sale: anyone can legally gather and market your facial data without explicit consent
Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2024-2025
Review Of Australia’s Credit Reporting Framework
70% of Australians don’t feel in control of their data as companies hide behind meaningless privacy terms
What is doxing, and how can you protect yourself?
Australian Prime Minister Radio interview – 2GB Drive
Press conference – Melbourne
Delivering strong safeguards for identity verification services
Strengthening Australia’s Digital ID System
RTI and privacy laws strengthened to further protect individuals
Councillor Catch Up – Batehaven wrap up
When AI gets it wrong, workers suffer
OMBUDSMAN APPLAUDS CYBER SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS
41 US states are suing Meta for getting teens hooked on social media. Here’s what to expect next
Protecting Australians’ identity big responsibility
Safeguarding Right to Privacy
Opinion piece: Small business critical to cyber security strategy
Cars are a ‘privacy nightmare on wheels’. Here’s how they get away with collecting and sharing your data
Mandatory data breach notification scheme step closer
Does your employer have to tell if they’re spying on you through your work computer?
Annual review of Medical Table of Costs
Privacy reforms highlight need to protect children from harmful product marketing
Albanese government’s new attack on small business
Privacy Act changes costly over-regulation for SMEs
Albanese government to strengthen privacy protections
Google Chrome just rolled out a new way to track you and serve ads. Here’s what you need to know
Delivering single vision for digital
ACCC invites views on data broker industry
FARE welcomes crossbench call to restrict marketing of harmful products
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers welcomes OAIC decision to investigate Medibank complaint
Investing in a justice system that keeps Australians safe & advances integrity & accountability
Consultation on surveillance reforms for Queenslanders
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Australia going backwards on press freedom
Council is proud champion of Privacy Awareness Week 2023
On the record correction – Defence Protected Identity Status and its application
Give your feedback on new version of the Provider Management Plan
Annual review of the Public Health Services Table of Costs for 2023-2024
The AMA provides a submission to the Privacy Act Review Consultation
Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy
FARE’s response to AIHW report showing deaths from alcohol-related injuries more than doubled in a decade
High Court clears way for OAIC case against Facebook to proceed
Annual review of Allied Health Services Tables of Costs for 2023-2024