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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
Is data de-identification a myth?
Experts lock horns in Canberra.
Nov 16 2016 9:30PM
Medicare claims data sent to the wrong health records
Human Services admits privacy breach.
Nov 14 2016 2:55PM
OAIC gears up for national privacy survey
Have new laws changed the public's attitude?
Nov 8 2016 6:04AM
Telstra grilled over security of cancer register data
OAIC floats new breach reporting requirements.
Sep 29 2016 9:12AM
Pilgrim permanently appointed Information Commissioner
Will also keep privacy role.
Sep 28 2016 5:45PM
Govt will make it a crime to re-identify anonymised data
Changes to Privacy Act coming.
Sep 28 2016 5:33PM
Former OAIC chief gets green light to sue newspaper
Canberra Times fails to have defamation suit thrown out of court.
Sep 28 2016 11:25AM
Aussie IoT firms get a fail mark for privacy
Global sweep picks up widespread shortcomings.
Sep 23 2016 4:14PM
OAIC slams Ashley Madison's dodgy security
Hacked infidelity website was legally obliged to do better.
Aug 24 2016 7:09AM
Privacy Commissioner 'satisfied' with Census data security
Says better PR campaign would have allayed privacy concerns.
Aug 9 2016 4:01PM
Woolies Rewards vs Flybuys: who has the best privacy?
Pilgrim urges consumers to rethink what they are trading for loyalty points.
Jul 13 2016 9:00AM
The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules
Commission releases draft guide.
May 19 2016 3:00PM
Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice
Country’s biggest customer databases in his crosshairs.
May 17 2016 6:47AM
