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Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Australia names a new privacy commissioner

Acting commissioner Angelene Falk appointed
Justin Hendry Aug 17 2018 1:30PM Strategy
The OAIC will continue with a single chief

The OAIC will continue with a single chief

No return to previous model.
Justin Hendry Feb 27 2018 5:13PM Strategy
Australia's privacy commissioner to retire

Australia's privacy commissioner to retire

Pilgrim steps down.
Staff Writers Feb 20 2018 12:47PM Strategy
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
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
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
Pilgrim permanently appointed Information Commissioner

Pilgrim permanently appointed Information Commissioner

Will also keep privacy role.
Paris Cowan Sep 28 2016 5:45PM Strategy
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 launches Census hack probe

Privacy Commissioner launches Census hack probe

Checks if personal data was breached.
Paris Cowan Aug 10 2016 11:08AM 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
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
Pilgrim warns data de-identification is 'rocket science'

Pilgrim warns data de-identification is 'rocket science'

Privacy holy grail elusive in its execution.
Paris Cowan Apr 20 2016 11:25AM Strategy
Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Brandis gives Pilgrim another three months

Third short appointment as OAIC limps on.
Allie Coyne Jan 19 2016 1:40PM Strategy
Freelancer.com to fight $20,000 privacy damages claim

Freelancer.com to fight $20,000 privacy damages claim

On collision course with Privacy Commissioner.
Andrew Colley Jan 12 2016 6:17AM Strategy
Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Update: Bill misses sitting deadline for the second time.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 6:34AM Security
Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Privacy Commissioner warns of modern matching methods.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2015 12:17PM Security

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