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The Australian Information Commissioner shares learnings for government agencies from her review of the growing use of messaging apps in government.
19 March 2025
The Privacy Act allows certain people to access an individual’s credit report information to help them navigate the credit reporting system. The Privacy Commissioner discusses the findings of a recent review about these provisions.
13 March 2025
Our new digital ID regulatory strategy sets out how we will encourage people and businesses to shift to safer and more protective means of ID verification, and ensure privacy is respected in Australia’s Digital ID System and the broader economy.
26 February 2025
Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind writes about the recently accepted enforceable undertaking offered by Oxfam Australia, and highlights key areas of learning for the not-for-profit and charity sector.
20 February 2025
Safer Internet Day is a chance to reflect on current online risks and issues, as well as the role of privacy in building a safer internet.
11 February 2025
The catchy ring of the term digital doppelganger conceals a difficult reality. A decision by the Privacy Commissioner highlights how individuals whose records are intertwined may suffer not only inconvenience but real harm.
3 February 2025
The FOI Commissioner shares the results of our recent FOI practitioners’ survey, and highlights key areas to act on to improve outcomes for agencies and the Australian community.
13 January 2025
The Privacy Commissioner discusses the privacy implications of a social media ban for children and how stronger privacy laws could help shape the online environment into a better place for everyone
25 November 2024
The Privacy Commissioner shares important takeaways from her Bunnings determination for other retailers considering using facial recognition technology
19 November 2024
A recent OAIC decision highlights the importance that businesses safeguard personal information, even when responding to public feedback or criticism such as a negative Google review.
8 November 2024
A recent OAIC decision highlights the importance that businesses safeguard personal information even when responding to public feedback or criticism such as a negative Google review
The OAIC has released new privacy guidance for not-for-profit organisations with advice on security and steps to help ensure compliance with retention and destruction obligations
5 November 2024
We cover when and why privacy should be considered by developers using personal information to train generative AI models how our new guidance fits in with that being published globally and how we see it continuing to apply as technology changes
21 October 2024
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