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?Snapshot The Australian government’s Digital…
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.Snapshot The…
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.Snapshot A compensation case…
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 organisationsTrust – whether in governments, businesses…
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.Snapshot…
Biometric recognition technology and the Clearview AI decision
The Clearview AI decision signals increasing scrutiny of entities doing business in Australia that collect, use and transact biometric data about Australian individuals.Snapshot Lack of…
Covid complaint tests the limits of privacy law
In the first COVID-related privacy case in NSW, a sensible result should not be misunderstood: privacy protections still apply.Snapshot In the first COVID-related privacy case…
Maximising value from corporate data while protecting against privacy risks
How can organisations prioritise privacy when faced with competing objectives such as expecting to derive greater value from data to better inform business decision-making.Snapshot Privacy…
The case for a new tort of cyber harm
Keeping pace with technology and why we need a new tort specifically for digital privacy breaches.Snapshot The law is playing catch up in relation to…