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A clear link – extra territorial application of Australian Privacy Act explained

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Earlier this year, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal handed down its decision in a matter between Clearview AI and the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner. Crucially, this...more

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Re-defining the basics of Australian privacy law

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In support of Privacy Awareness Week and this year’s theme of ‘back to basics’, we provide you with an in-depth analysis of the key proposals that arise from the Attorney General’s Final Privacy Act Review Report (Report)...more

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Privacy Reform is Here: It's Time to get Your House in Order!

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What you need to know - Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents last year, the Australian Government (the Government) is proving that privacy is a serious issue that corporations need to face. Recently, we saw the...more

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Australian Government Serious About Data Privacy: Substantial Increases in Fines and Enhanced Regulatory Powers

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In Short - The Situation: Following a number of high-profile cyber incidents resulting in significant data breaches, the Australian Government has doubled down on its efforts to strengthen privacy laws and cybersecurity...more

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Australian Government to increase penalties for privacy violations and expand enforcement powers of the OAIC

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The Australian House of Representatives voted in support of new legislation that aims to increase penalties for privacy breaches (on 9 November 2022)....more

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Australia Objects to 7-Eleven’s In-Store Use of Facial Recognition Technology

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner issued a determination earlier this fall about 7-Eleven’s use of “faceprints.” The OAIC found the convenience store improperly collected faceprint information without...more

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COVID-19: (Australia) Privacy in the Time of Coronavirus

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*This information is accurate as of 4.00 pm Thursday 19 March 2020 and is subject to change as this situation evolves. Nothing can stop us from talking about privacy, including a pandemic!...more

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Key Lessons From Australia's Notifiable Data Breach Scheme

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The Situation: The Notifiable Data Breach scheme, introduced by amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), requires an assessment when an entity suspects that there may have been loss of, unauthorised access to, or...more

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What Can Canada Expect with Mandatory Breach Notification?

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November 1, 2018, brings mandatory breach notification to Canada’s federal private sector privacy law, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), following Alberta’s Personal Information...more

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The Weekly Privacy Rewind

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Australia - Global Shipping Company Svitzer Announces First Data Breach Under Australian Data Breach Notification Laws - Global shipping company Svitzer has the dubious distinction of being the first company to provide...more

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What Does the Introduction of Mandatory Data Breach Notification in Australia Mean for You?

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Australia's Data Breach Bill amends the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) ("Privacy Act") and requires private and public organisations regulated by the Privacy Act to notify affected individuals and the Australian Information...more

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Australia’s New Breach Notification Law Set to Take Effect February 2018

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On February 13, 2017, the Australian Senate passed a bill establishing a mandatory requirement to notify the Privacy Commissioner and affected individuals of “eligible” data breaches. The Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data...more

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