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5 July 2023

What is personal information under the Privacy Act?

The Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act) establishes the Federal legislative framework overseeing the collection and processing of private information relating to individuals in Australia. Whether information is subject...

The Privacy Act 1988 (the Privacy Act) establishes the Federal legislative framework overseeing the collection and processing of private...

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AUSTRALIA

31 May 2023

The role of consent in collecting and using personal information in Australia and Europe

In today's digital age, personal information has become a valuable commodity for businesses. This data can be used for a variety of purposes, such as providing services, targeted advertising,...

In today's digital age, personal information has become a valuable commodity for businesses. This data can be used for...

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10 March 2023

Bringing Australian privacy laws into the digital age: proposed reforms out for consultation

On 16 February 2023, the Australian Government released the report of the Attorney-General's Department's review of the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) (the Report). The Report follows two years of...

On 16 February 2023, the Australian Government released the report of the Attorney-General's Department's review of the Privacy Act 1988...

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AUSTRALASIA

1 December 2022

NSW State Government introduces mandatory notification of data breach scheme: to apply to public sector agencies and State owned corporations

Privacy regulation in Australia When discussing the operation of our Federal system in Australia with overseas lawyers they are often struck by the inefficiency of our Federal, State and Local...

Privacy regulation in Australia When discussing the operation of our Federal system in Australia with overseas lawyers they are often...

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AUSTRALASIA

29 November 2022

Substantial increases to Australian privacy breach penalties passed into law

In our most recent privacy update we discussed how the Australian government in response to recent high-profile data breaches, had introduced to parliament the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and...

In our most recent privacy update we discussed how the Australian government in response to recent high-profile data breaches,...

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AUSTRALIA

8 November 2022

Patents and personal data: biometrics innovation and its intersection with Australian privacy laws

Introduction The growing demand for highly effective security systems is seeing the rapid uptake of biometric technologies in all industries. This is accelerating the growth of the biometrics industry with...

Introduction The growing demand for highly effective security systems is seeing the rapid uptake of biometric technologies in all industries....

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AUSTRALASIA

1 November 2022

Optus data breach brings focus to urgent reform of Australia’s privacy laws

External investigations will need to be completed before all of the facts surrounding Australian telco Optus’ data breach of September 2022 are fully understood. The broad outline of the...

External investigations will need to be completed before all of the facts surrounding Australian telco Optus’ data breach of...

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AUSTRALASIA

9 March 2022

Electronic signing here to stay for Australian companies

On 22 February 2022, the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) received royal assent. It introduces permanent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act)...

On 22 February 2022, the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) received royal assent. It introduces...

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