privacy act

Long-overdue Australian privacy law reform is here – and it’s still not fit for the digital era

Long-overdue Australian privacy law reform is here – and it’s still not fit for the digital era

Katharine Kemp of UNSW breaks down the changes.
The Conversation Sep 13 2024, 3:25PM Strategy
Govt to remove Privacy Act exemption for small businesses

Govt to remove Privacy Act exemption for small businesses

Some 2.3 million entities face new obligations.
Andrew Starc Sep 28 2023, 11:00AM Security
Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Senate committee stamps privacy breach penalties

Would substantially increase penalties for large or repeated privacy breaches.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022, 8:09AM Security
Proposed privacy breach fines could exceed $50 million

Proposed privacy breach fines could exceed $50 million

Privacy Act amendments land in parliament.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 26 2022, 1:49PM Security
This law makes it illegal for companies to collect third-party data to profile you. But they do anyway

This law makes it illegal for companies to collect third-party data to profile you. But they do anyway

A little-known provision of the Privacy Act.
Katharine Kemp, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW, UNSW Sydney Sep 21 2022, 4:46PM Security
No secret that the Privacy Act has a long way to go

No secret that the Privacy Act has a long way to go

[Blog post] Compliance will only ramp up once the law starts to bite.
Adam Davenport Oct 10 2014, 8:58AM Security
How to turn the new Privacy Act into fresh revenue

How to turn the new Privacy Act into fresh revenue

Profits from privacy?
Steven Kiernan Apr 24 2014, 6:25AM Security
Smaller companies could get leeway in security breaches

Smaller companies could get leeway in security breaches

Privacy act reforms will weigh up budgets against security investments.
Darren Pauli Mar 5 2014, 4:51AM Security
First State Super breached Privacy Act

First State Super breached Privacy Act

Disclosure crack-down backfires.
Darren Pauli Jun 8 2012, 8:27AM Security
Proofpoint: Staff need to know you’re watching

Proofpoint: Staff need to know you’re watching

Following the Federal government’s proposed amendments to the Privacy Act in the name of national security, Proofpoint commented that employers need to be open about monitoring staff emails.
Leanne Mezrani Apr 18 2008, 4:51PM Security

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