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Comcare hit with $23k privacy fine over FOI bungle

Comcare hit with $23k privacy fine over FOI bungle

Personal details published online.
Paris Cowan Mar 30 2017 10:55AM Strategy
iiNet, WA Police find 'no evidence' of Westnet breach

iiNet, WA Police find 'no evidence' of Westnet breach

Case closed.
Ry Crozier Mar 7 2017 12:45PM Security
Commissioner confirms privacy 'override' provisions exist

Commissioner confirms privacy 'override' provisions exist

Following release of Centrelink data to media.
Paris Cowan Feb 28 2017 4:44PM Strategy
Landmark Australian ruling on what counts as 'personal information'

Landmark Australian ruling on what counts as 'personal information'

Privacy Commissioner knocked back in metadata case.
Paris Cowan Jan 19 2017 12:06PM Strategy
OAIC tells govt to fix its privacy before criminalising data re-identification

OAIC tells govt to fix its privacy before criminalising data re-identification

Agencies need a privacy code.
Allie Coyne Dec 19 2016 10:01AM Security
Is data de-identification a myth?

Is data de-identification a myth?

Experts lock horns in Canberra.
Paris Cowan Nov 16 2016 9:30PM Strategy
Medicare claims data sent to the wrong health records

Medicare claims data sent to the wrong health records

Human Services admits privacy breach.
Paris Cowan Nov 14 2016 2:55PM Security
OAIC gears up for national privacy survey

OAIC gears up for national privacy survey

Have new laws changed the public's attitude?
Paris Cowan Nov 8 2016 6:04AM Strategy
Telstra grilled over security of cancer register data

Telstra grilled over security of cancer register data

OAIC floats new breach reporting requirements.
Allie Coyne Sep 29 2016 9:12AM Telco/ISP
Pilgrim permanently appointed Information Commissioner

Pilgrim permanently appointed Information Commissioner

Will also keep privacy role.
Paris Cowan Sep 28 2016 5:45PM Strategy
Govt will make it a crime to re-identify anonymised data

Govt will make it a crime to re-identify anonymised data

Changes to Privacy Act coming.
Allie Coyne Sep 28 2016 5:33PM Strategy
Former OAIC chief gets green light to sue newspaper

Former OAIC chief gets green light to sue newspaper

Canberra Times fails to have defamation suit thrown out of court.
Paris Cowan Sep 28 2016 11:25AM Oddware
Aussie IoT firms get a fail mark for privacy

Aussie IoT firms get a fail mark for privacy

Global sweep picks up widespread shortcomings.
Paris Cowan Sep 23 2016 4:14PM Strategy
OAIC slams Ashley Madison's dodgy security

OAIC slams Ashley Madison's dodgy security

Hacked infidelity website was legally obliged to do better.
Staff Writers Aug 24 2016 7:09AM Security
Privacy Commissioner 'satisfied' with Census data security

Privacy Commissioner 'satisfied' with Census data security

Says better PR campaign would have allayed privacy concerns.
Allie Coyne Aug 9 2016 4:01PM Security
Woolies Rewards vs Flybuys: who has the best privacy?

Woolies Rewards vs Flybuys: who has the best privacy?

Pilgrim urges consumers to rethink what they are trading for loyalty points.
Paris Cowan Jul 13 2016 9:00AM Strategy
The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

The OAIC's tips for big data analytics that won’t break privacy rules

Commission releases draft guide.
Paris Cowan May 19 2016 3:00PM Strategy
Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Country’s biggest customer databases in his crosshairs.
Paris Cowan May 17 2016 6:47AM Strategy
Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Privacy commissioner welcomes critical ruling.
Paris Cowan May 16 2016 12:22PM Strategy
Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Pilgrim warns agency won't return to pre-2014.
Paris Cowan May 4 2016 2:40PM Strategy

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