Researchers can re-identify government’s data
The confidential patient data of 2.9 million Australians can be re-identified, without decryption, a report from University of Melbourne researchers […]
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Australia: surveillance at workspace
The rise of smartphones means that businesses and their employees are using social media at unprecedented levels as a working […]
When cultures collide: the debate we’re not having on data privacy
As governments around the world re-evaluate their privacy regimes, an emerging issue for every CIO is changes to data privacy […]
Mandatory data breach notification coming to Australia
Mandatory data breach notification (MDBN) becomes law in Australia on 22 February 2018. This is a high-impact development requiring businesses […]
Australians will trade privacy for security
If you want to invade the average Australian’s privacy, tell them it will prevent terror and you will be on […]
Australia could allow firms to buy access to facial recognition data
The federal government is considering allowing private companies to use its national facial recognition database for a fee, documents released […]
Holes in Australia’s privacy law
While Australia’s privacy law has made a good start in encouraging better security hygiene, it may not go far enough […]
Australian DPA seeks comments on data breach notification guidelines
The Office of the Australian Information and Privacy Commissioner has published draft resources for the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme, asking […]
Australia to introduce national facial recognition system
Australia’s Prime minister plays down privacy implications of automated face-matching regime under anti-terrorism deal struck with states. Source: Turnbull denies […]
How Australia’s backdoor proposal could threaten security for the rest of the world
Australia’s Prime Minister recently suggested a proposal that would allow access to information protected by encryption. Access Now’s US Policy […]
Facial recognition technology to replace passports at Australian airports
New technology will be rolled out at Australian airports that will eventually see the end of “known passengers” producing their […]
How Europe’s GDPR will affect Australian organisations
Failure to comply with the data protection regulations could result in a €20 million fine, and Australian organisations with links […]