Latest Privacy Act News

Privacy Commissioner completes preliminary inquiries into Qantas 2025 data incident
Why more division one lottery winners are keeping it a secret
Data breach notifications increase to all-time high in 2025, new NDB stats show
Who has access to my bank details? What protections are in place to prevent misuse?
Privacy Commissioner finds privacy breaches in third-party tracking pixel investigation
Australian Privacy Commissioner orders American Express Australia Limited to compensate complainant following interference in privacy
Independent Review of cohealth General Practice and related services
Submissions open on regulations to modernise the RUC system
OAIC finalises investigation into Property Lovers and fastproperty.ai
Bill to enable digital drivers licences passes third reading
Statement On Instructure Cyber Incident
First national study reveals ‘fractured awareness’ of Australians’ digital privacy
Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2026
Progress on improvements to children’s system
Landmark privacy determination puts rent tech platforms on notice. But renters remain vulnerable
Board appointed to protect property rights
JCPAA new inquiries: client privacy in the APS, administration of the Age Pension, and Defence procurement of Infantry Fighting Vehicles
Draft Children’s Online Privacy Code Released
OAIC releases Exposure Draft of the Children’s Online Privacy Code
Public health providers have to obey strict cyber security rules – so should private contractors
Allied Health Services Tables of Costs review for 2026-2027
Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?
Money isn’t free. Here’s what to know before downloading a cashback app
Wondering if you really need that dental treatment? Here’s what to ask and how to get a second opinion
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
Sexualised deepfakes on X are a sign of things to come. NZ law is already way behind
Australians eligible for Cambridge Analytica payment program must register by 31 December
Why people don’t demand data privacy – even as governments and corporations collect more personal information
When you click on an ad in sales season, retailers get to harvest your data
An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the ‘cloud’ needs to change
Medical Table Of Costs Review For 2025-2026
Is there a place for facial recognition in Australian society?
Private Hospital Services Table of Costs review for 2025-2026
New regulatory guidance released to support social media industry ahead of minimum age law
SCHOOL APPS RISK TO CHILDREN
AI can save lives, but needs safeguards to protect patients
Massive data breach finally sees day in court, with trillions at stake for Optus
OAIC Releases Regulatory Action Priorities For 2025-26
TV Interview – Sky News
Artificial Intelligence In Workplace: Resource For New Zealand Trade Unions
Privacy Awareness Week NSW 2025
AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices – here’s how to be aware of what you’re revealing
Former Solicitor-General appointed Court of Appeal President
New tools to fight retail crime welcomed
Being monitored at work? A new report calls for tougher workplace surveillance controls