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Australian watchdogs create Digital Platform Regulators Forum
Will share information and collaborate.
Mar 11 2022 11:05AM
Australian gov data breach numbers slip out of public view
In latest OAIC report.
Feb 22 2022 1:26PM
UK privacy watchdog wants to fine Clearview AI $31m
Facial recognition network trialled by cops may have broken laws.
Nov 30 2021 10:16AM
Cop-used Clearview AI breached Australians' privacy, investigation finds
Image search tool trialled by police agencies.
Nov 3 2021 11:25AM
Australian businesses stop reporting ransomware attacks over exfiltration doubts
Not a loophole, just a bad read of the laws, says watchdog.
Aug 23 2021 10:52AM
OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak
After details of 50,000 customers published online.
Aug 6 2021 10:48AM
Uber found to have breached privacy of 1.2 million Aussies in 2016
Privacy watchdog releases findings of investigation.
Jul 23 2021 2:02PM
OAIC asks govt to require de-identification in data sharing laws
Greater privacy protections needed.
Mar 24 2021 6:34AM
OAIC finds 'multiple' Australian companies downplaying data breaches
Forces them to redo customer notifications.
Jan 28 2021 12:48PM
Home Affairs ordered to compensate asylum seekers over 2014 data breach
Almost 1300 individuals to receive payment.
Jan 27 2021 12:45PM
OAIC urges prep for 'big tech' entry into consumer data right
Big companies pose "significant privacy risks".
Dec 18 2020 6:55AM
Flight Centre hackathon behind 2017 breach, exposed 6918 customers' data
Full post-mortem revealed for the first time.
Dec 7 2020 11:59AM
NSW driver's licence data breach victims still in the dark after three months
Still unknown commercial entity yet to notify.
Nov 30 2020 6:55AM
OAIC records highest ever number of monthly data breaches
Since notification scheme began.
Jul 31 2020 1:19PM
Australian privacy watchdog launches investigation into Clearview AI
Teams up with UK's information commissioner.
Jul 9 2020 5:38PM
Australian privacy watchdog sues Facebook over Cambridge Analytica scandal
Begins legal proceedings after two-year investigation.
Mar 9 2020 4:30PM
Valentine credit data crackdown delivers kiss of death for online fraud
User-initiated bans bite from today.
Feb 14 2020 12:54PM
Privacy watchdog's Facebook probe ongoing after 18 months
Yet to hand down findings.
Oct 21 2019 6:50AM
OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting
Despite steady stream of notifications.
Aug 28 2019 6:55AM
'Readily available' consumer spyware apps could violate raft of Aussie laws
According to ACCAN, Deakin University report.
Aug 26 2019 6:36AM
