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Australia names a new privacy commissioner
Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Aug 17 2018 1:30PM
ACCC to devise bulk of consumer data right
Govt gives regulator ‘substantial scope’.
Aug 15 2018 12:10PM
Cyber attacks rise in Australia's data breach numbers
Health sector continues to have most incidents.
Jul 31 2018 7:08AM
Consumer data right boosts OAIC staff levels
Highest level in over five years.
May 28 2018 6:00AM
Open banking to be phased in from mid-2019
Banks warn of challenges ahead.
May 11 2018 6:00AM
OAIC sees 63 data breach notifications in first six weeks
Majority the result of "human error".
Apr 11 2018 9:18AM
Australian privacy commissioner launches investigation into Facebook
Inquiries turn official.
Apr 5 2018 1:11PM
The OAIC will continue with a single chief
No return to previous model.
Feb 27 2018 5:13PM
Australia's privacy commissioner to retire
Pilgrim steps down.
Feb 20 2018 12:47PM
Govt reveals data breach notification format
Will use it to collect and publish stats.
Sep 29 2017 6:45AM
OAIC investigates defunct firm's data leak in Qld, NT
About 4000 people impacted.
Sep 22 2017 11:50AM
OAIC investigating Flight Centre customer data leak
Firm is 'co-operating' with inquiries.
Aug 21 2017 2:27PM
Blood Service escapes penalties in data breach investigation
Contractor given harsher rebuke.
Aug 7 2017 11:51AM
OAIC forces Australian govt into a data privacy code
To guard against any more breaches.
May 18 2017 9:59AM
Comcare hit with $23k privacy fine over FOI bungle
Personal details published online.
Mar 30 2017 10:55AM
iiNet, WA Police find 'no evidence' of Westnet breach
Case closed.
Mar 7 2017 12:45PM
Commissioner confirms privacy 'override' provisions exist
Following release of Centrelink data to media.
Feb 28 2017 4:44PM
Landmark Australian ruling on what counts as 'personal information'
Privacy Commissioner knocked back in metadata case.
Jan 19 2017 12:06PM
OAIC tells govt to fix its privacy before criminalising data re-identification
Agencies need a privacy code.
Dec 19 2016 10:01AM
CBA salesman monitored ex-worker's data during unfair dismissal case
Bank whacked with $10,000 fine.
Dec 7 2016 6:50AM
