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The current state of affairs for AI regulation in Australia
Contributor Rosie Evans, CIPP/E, explores the state of AI affairs in Australia and AI-specific policies embedded in a number ...
Biometric Update20h
Australia’s privacy watchdog publishes regulatory strategy prioritizing biometrics
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a comprehensive new digital ID regulatory strategy.
‘Breathtaking’: Genea cyberattack reveals stunning Australian problem
On February 14, Genea’s computer systems were hacked, taking phone lines of one of the most popular fertility services ...
Biometric Update14d
Australia sets out three-year strategy to boost ID verification privacy
The OAIC is adopting a “whole-of-system” approach to regulation as it seeks to make ID verification more secure and privacy protective.
Agency with half staff at home says it’s ‘saving taxpayer money’
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, where 50 per cent of staff work remotely, says its people strategy is ...
CHOICE11d
Major data breaches go from rare to routine
The biggest data breaches in recent years include the Optus case, where up to 9.8 million people had their data stolen; the ...
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Meta to set up $50M privacy payment scheme to settle Australian proceeding
The OAIC sued Facebook in March 2020 — pursuing ... dedicated to addressing concerns about the privacy of individuals in Australia” — giving “potentially affected Australians an ...
Cyber Daily16d
Data breaches compromising more than 1m Australians surged in recent years
So-called “mega-breaches” have risen to an alarming two every month reported in Australia, according to new research.
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Ransomware Gang Publishes Stolen Genea IVF Patient Data
Genea patients have been warned to be vigilant of phishing attacks and attempted identity theft. The clinic is engaging with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) and the ...