Compliance sweep to be undertaken by the OAIC -
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (the OAIC) has kick-started the year by beginning its first compliance sweep. The OAIC will select approximately 60...more
1/29/2026
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Biometric Information ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Enforcement Actions ,
International Data Transfers ,
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Personal Information ,
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Privacy Laws ,
Privacy Policy ,
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From the first set of changes to the Privacy Act to new rules on AI and cyber security standards, there has been a lot to keep up with this year....more
The Australian Government has released its National AI Plan which it has pitched as a whole-of-nation roadmap to support AI development, adoption and safe use. The Plan is framed around three broad objectives:
1. Capturing...more
12/8/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Australia ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Data Centers ,
Data Protection ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Infrastructure ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Data Transfers ,
National Security ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy
New guidance for the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence replaces the existing Australian Government voluntary standard and calls into question the status of proposed mandatory guardrails.
The Guidance...more
11/25/2025
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Australia ,
Best Practices ,
Compliance Monitoring ,
Disruptive Technology ,
Ethics ,
Governance Standards ,
Government Agencies ,
Innovative Technology ,
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Risk Management ,
Transparency
The Federal Court's recent decision in Australian Information Commissioner v Australian Clinical Labs (No 2) [2025] FCA 1224 marks a turning point in privacy enforcement in Australia. It resulted in the first civil penalty...more