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DTA kills last of platform pilots as focus shifts to myGov rebuild
Financial regulators urgently need to get a grip on 'Big Tech'
Twitter partners with AP, Reuters to battle misinformation on its site
Aussie fintech space to "skyrocket" in wake of Afterpay deal
Telstra makes calls from its payphones free
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Govt's public sector data sharing bill enters parliament
After two years of consultation.
Dec 9 2020 12:51PM
Govt elevates consent in proposed public data sharing laws
Policy position altered after further consultation.
Sep 17 2020 6:47AM
Data leaders tapped by govt for advice
National Data Advisory Council established.
Mar 27 2019 12:40PM
Australia names a new privacy commissioner
Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Aug 17 2018 1:30PM
Australia gets its first National Data Commissioner
To steer public data reforms.
Aug 9 2018 12:01AM
Proposed future data sharing laws revealed
Flags 'Accredited Data Authorities'.
Jul 4 2018 4:50PM
Australia to get national data commissioner
New custodian part of $65m package.
May 1 2018 11:59AM
Australia's privacy commissioner to retire
Pilgrim steps down.
Feb 20 2018 12:47PM
EU Google antitrust case goes another round
Competition regulator seeks further concessions.
Sep 9 2014 6:51AM
Vic Govt to set up privacy and data security office
Combines two existing roles.
Dec 27 2012 8:05AM
AAPT, Melbourne IT face privacy probe
Data breach investigated.
Aug 7 2012 2:39PM
Victoria calls for privacy in cloud design
Privacy commissioner outlines risks for agencies.
Apr 3 2012 11:00AM
EU backs Google privacy policy 'pause'
Respect our laws, says Justice Commissioner.
Feb 6 2012 10:27AM
ANZ botches bank statement fix
Shuts down online statements service within 24 hours.
Jan 12 2012 11:58AM
Dell customers warned over Epsilon breach
Alerts Privacy Commissioner.
Apr 7 2011 2:13PM
Vodafone breached Privacy Act, Commissioner reports
Shared logins and passwords a national concern.
Feb 16 2011 11:28AM
Telstra faces privacy breach investigation
Botched mailout to 220,000 customers.
Oct 27 2010 2:03PM
Government appoints new Privacy Commissioner
Commissioner touts technology for privacy.
Jul 23 2010 3:01PM
Privacy Commissioner investigates Google
Data harvest could breach Privacy Act.
May 19 2010 11:03PM
Two in three Australian companies leak data
Renews calls for mandatory data disclosure laws.
Aug 11 2009 11:52AM
