Australia’s new privacy tort boosting work for law firms
Law firms are seeing demand, and some panic, from businesses seeking guidance on Australia’s new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy.
The countdown is on for automated decision making transparency requirements
With fines and increased enforcement looming, legal advisors must act now to ensure privacy policies meet new ADM disclosure standards under the Privacy Act.
Digital ID in your practice: a guide for firms and their clients
New national Digital ID laws will change the game for data holders and be in force by December. Are you ready?
Privacy Act reforms a wake-up call for regulated entities
Despite appearing watered down, the long-awaited privacy reforms still impose new and stronger obligations.
Navigating the privacy risks of electric vehicles
This increasing popularity of electric vehicles raises concerns over the computer systems used, as well as the storing and sharing of data
The price of life: Genetic testing results and the cost of insurance
With genetic testing it’s possible to predict one’s health journey. But under the current law, this is making life insurance very costly. A public health…
Reforming the Privacy Act for the modern era
Following the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.
Prevention, notification, compensation: Lessons from a government data breach
Recent NCAT decision provides a timely reminder for organisations sharing personal information by email to implement more secure methods for transmitting records.
Into the Breach – the Optus data hack
The recent data breach at Optus has highlighted an uncomfortable truth about the level of trust we place in organisations
Why everyone should future-proof access to their data
Good password habits are like most habits: hard to form, easy to break. Everyone has their own unique formula to access countless applications and programs…
The unexpected reach of privacy law: OAIC determinations offer clarity
Australian entities are at risk if they do not understand the breadth of data which is covered by their legal obligations under the Privacy Act.