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The proposals from the Attorney-General’s Department could help bolster Australia’s privacy laws — but there are some deficiencies.
There are many good proposals in Dreyfus’s reform paper. But they risk being lost once again among the voices of those whose interests are served by maintaining the status quo.
Cyber crime is arguably the top risk now facing any business. But things need to change if cyber-insurance is to be viable for most.
Optus made a public announcement about its breach but was not legally required to do so. This needs to change.
With up to 10 million plaintiffs, a successful class action against Optus over its identify data breach could easily be worth billions of dollars.
The terms of the Australian Privacy Principle 3.6 are quite clear. So why is there not a single published case of this law being enforced?
Data collection is big business in the US, but a bipartisan data privacy bill rapidly moving through Congress promises to affect the information websites, social media platforms and all other businesses collect.
Australians – and Australian governments – need to get more savvy about data privacy
A proposed online privacy code would give consumers more control over how tech companies collect and use their data
The ACCC’s inquiry was launched to address concerns about the market power of major digital platforms, such as Google and Facebook, and their impact on Australia’s businesses and media.
Checking your credit report is a good way to ensure that incorrect information is not listed against you, and can protect you against identity theft.
Remote cameras used to track wildlife in Australia could pose a privacy risk, especially if the images they capture fall into the wrong hands.
Words matter – not just for building trust and understanding, but for weighing up legal issues. So maybe “open” and “shared” aren’t the right words to use when we refer to our data.
US privacy laws focus on informing consumers what’s happening with their data; other countries specifically restrict data collection and analysis.
Never mind the celebrities; let’s say you and I had naked photos of ourselves (selfie-steams) floating in Apple’s iCloud. If somehow those photos were exposed, we would have little recourse under Australia’s…
The revelations of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden have altered the way we think about accountability, transparency and the rule of law with regard to both the activities of security agencies and the…
What does privacy mean in an age of ongoing privacy breaches? With new privacy law coming online in Australia on March 12, our Privacy in Practice series explores the practical challenges facing Australian…
What does privacy mean in an age of ongoing privacy breaches? With new privacy law coming online in Australia on March 12, our Privacy in Practice series explores the practical challenges facing Australian…
What does privacy mean in an age of ongoing privacy breaches? With new privacy law coming online in Australia on March 12, our Privacy in Practice series explores the practical challenges facing Australian…
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